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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,051.25 and 525,607.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,051.25 and 525,607.25 is: 1,131,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,051.25 : 525,607.25 = 525,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,051.25/525,607.25 = 525,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,051.25x = 525,607.25 × 525,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,051.25x = 276,262,981,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,262,981,252.56/244,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,987.57

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