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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,215.75 and 520,689.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,215.75 and 520,689.75 is: 1,110,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,215.75 : 520,689.75 = 520,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,215.75/520,689.75 = 520,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,215.75x = 520,689.75 × 520,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,215.75x = 271,117,815,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,117,815,755.06/244,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,156.96

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