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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,216.50 and 520,691.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,216.50 and 520,691.25 is: 1,110,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,216.50 : 520,691.25 = 520,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,216.50/520,691.25 = 520,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,216.50x = 520,691.25 × 520,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,216.50x = 271,119,377,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,119,377,826.56/244,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,159.95

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