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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,177 and 529,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,177 and 529,101 is: 1,146,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,177 : 529,101 = 529,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,177/529,101 = 529,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,177x = 529,101 × 529,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,177x = 279,947,868,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,947,868,201/244,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,495.65

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