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Finding the Third Proportional to 844,384.50 and 1,244,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 844,384.50 and 1,244,241 is: 1,833,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,384.50 : 1,244,241 = 1,244,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,384.50/1,244,241 = 1,244,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,384.50x = 1,244,241 × 1,244,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,384.50x = 1,548,135,666,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,135,666,081/844,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833,448.70

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