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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,387.13 and 525,550.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,387.13 and 525,550.78 is: 1,130,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,387.13 : 525,550.78 = 525,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,387.13/525,550.78 = 525,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,387.13x = 525,550.78 × 525,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,387.13x = 276,203,623,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,203,623,672.49/244,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,188.93

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