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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,258.50 and 530,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,258.50 and 530,295 is: 1,151,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,258.50 : 530,295 = 530,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,258.50/530,295 = 530,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,258.50x = 530,295 × 530,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,258.50x = 281,212,787,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,212,787,025/244,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,291.71

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