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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,096.88 and 528,791.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,096.88 and 528,791.63 is: 1,145,531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,096.88 : 528,791.63 = 528,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,096.88/528,791.63 = 528,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,096.88x = 528,791.63 × 528,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,096.88x = 279,620,582,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,620,582,670.14/244,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,531.19

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