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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,350 and 514,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,350 and 514,944 is: 1,085,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,350 : 514,944 = 514,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,350/514,944 = 514,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,350x = 514,944 × 514,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,350x = 265,167,323,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,167,323,136/244,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,194.69

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