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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,822.50 and 537,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,822.50 and 537,759 is: 1,181,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,822.50 : 537,759 = 537,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,822.50/537,759 = 537,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,822.50x = 537,759 × 537,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,822.50x = 289,184,742,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,184,742,081/244,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,201.65

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