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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,800 and 536,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,800 and 536,192 is: 1,174,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,800 : 536,192 = 536,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,800/536,192 = 536,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,800x = 536,192 × 536,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,800x = 287,501,860,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,501,860,864/244,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,435.71

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