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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,069.88 and 525,605.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,069.88 and 525,605.63 is: 1,131,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,069.88 : 525,605.63 = 525,605.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,069.88/525,605.63 = 525,605.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,069.88x = 525,605.63 × 525,605.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,069.88x = 276,261,273,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,261,273,031.64/244,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,894.19

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