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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,398.75 and 511,140.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,398.75 and 511,140.75 is: 1,069,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,398.75 : 511,140.75 = 511,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,398.75/511,140.75 = 511,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,398.75x = 511,140.75 × 511,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,398.75x = 261,264,866,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,264,866,310.56/244,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,010.65

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