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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,728 and 502,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,728 and 502,632 is: 1,032,325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,728 : 502,632 = 502,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,728/502,632 = 502,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,728x = 502,632 × 502,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,728x = 252,638,927,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,638,927,424/244,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,325.39

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