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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,071 and 525,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,071 and 525,595.50 is: 1,131,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,071 : 525,595.50 = 525,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,071/525,595.50 = 525,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,071x = 525,595.50 × 525,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,071x = 276,250,629,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,250,629,620.25/244,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,845.36

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