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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,320 and 525,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,320 and 525,576 is: 1,130,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,320 : 525,576 = 525,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,320/525,576 = 525,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,320x = 525,576 × 525,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,320x = 276,230,131,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,230,131,776/244,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,607.94

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