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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,201.50 and 527,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,201.50 and 527,917.50 is: 1,141,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,201.50 : 527,917.50 = 527,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,201.50/527,917.50 = 527,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,201.50x = 527,917.50 × 527,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,201.50x = 278,696,886,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,696,886,806.25/244,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,257.88

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