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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,156 and 525,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,156 and 525,127 is: 1,129,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,156 : 525,127 = 525,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,156/525,127 = 525,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,156x = 525,127 × 525,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,156x = 275,758,366,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,758,366,129/244,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,435.14

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