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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,478.25 and 515,504.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,478.25 and 515,504.25 is: 1,086,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,478.25 : 515,504.25 = 515,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,478.25/515,504.25 = 515,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,478.25x = 515,504.25 × 515,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,478.25x = 265,744,631,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,744,631,768.06/244,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,986.80

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