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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,944 and 576,001.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,944 and 576,001.13 is: 1,354,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,944 : 576,001.13 = 576,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,944/576,001.13 = 576,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,944x = 576,001.13 × 576,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,944x = 331,777,296,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,777,296,001.27/244,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,502.65

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