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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,953.75 and 499,748.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,953.75 and 499,748.63 is: 1,019,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,953.75 : 499,748.63 = 499,748.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,953.75/499,748.63 = 499,748.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,953.75x = 499,748.63 × 499,748.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,953.75x = 249,748,688,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,748,688,189.39/244,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,574.87

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