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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,137 and 534,821.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,137 and 534,821.25 is: 1,171,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,137 : 534,821.25 = 534,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,137/534,821.25 = 534,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,137x = 534,821.25 × 534,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,137x = 286,033,769,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,033,769,451.56/244,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,611.72

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