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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,101.75 and 527,683.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,101.75 and 527,683.88 is: 1,140,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,101.75 : 527,683.88 = 527,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,101.75/527,683.88 = 527,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,101.75x = 527,683.88 × 527,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,101.75x = 278,450,271,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,450,271,935.02/244,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,713.95

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