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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,734 and 502,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,734 and 502,644 is: 1,032,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,734 : 502,644 = 502,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,734/502,644 = 502,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,734x = 502,644 × 502,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,734x = 252,650,990,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,650,990,736/244,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,349.37

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