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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,245 and 532,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,245 and 532,554 is: 1,161,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,245 : 532,554 = 532,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,245/532,554 = 532,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,245x = 532,554 × 532,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,245x = 283,613,762,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,613,762,916/244,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,185.54

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