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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,047.50 and 525,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,047.50 and 525,557 is: 1,131,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,047.50 : 525,557 = 525,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,047.50/525,557 = 525,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,047.50x = 525,557 × 525,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,047.50x = 276,210,160,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,210,160,249/244,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,788.53

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