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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,164.38 and 527,806.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,164.38 and 527,806.13 is: 1,140,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,164.38 : 527,806.13 = 527,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,164.38/527,806.13 = 527,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,164.38x = 527,806.13 × 527,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,164.38x = 278,579,305,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,579,305,587.52/244,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,949.84

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