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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,136.25 and 534,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,136.25 and 534,820.50 is: 1,171,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,136.25 : 534,820.50 = 534,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,136.25/534,820.50 = 534,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,136.25x = 534,820.50 × 534,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,136.25x = 286,032,967,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,032,967,220.25/244,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,612.03

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