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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,392.75 and 511,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,392.75 and 511,132.50 is: 1,069,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,392.75 : 511,132.50 = 511,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,392.75/511,132.50 = 511,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,392.75x = 511,132.50 × 511,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,392.75x = 261,256,432,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,256,432,556.25/244,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,002.38

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