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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,230.19 and 523,513.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,230.19 and 523,513.13 is: 1,122,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,230.19 : 523,513.13 = 523,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,230.19/523,513.13 = 523,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,230.19x = 523,513.13 × 523,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,230.19x = 274,065,992,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,065,992,047.27/244,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,162.64

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