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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,356.75 and 518,207.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,356.75 and 518,207.63 is: 1,098,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,356.75 : 518,207.63 = 518,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,356.75/518,207.63 = 518,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,356.75x = 518,207.63 × 518,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,356.75x = 268,539,142,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,539,142,608.14/244,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,963.47

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