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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,954.50 and 499,750.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,954.50 and 499,750.13 is: 1,019,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,954.50 : 499,750.13 = 499,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,954.50/499,750.13 = 499,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,954.50x = 499,750.13 × 499,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,954.50x = 249,750,187,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,750,187,437.52/244,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,577.87

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