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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,495.13 and 529,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,495.13 and 529,692.75 is: 1,147,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,495.13 : 529,692.75 = 529,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,495.13/529,692.75 = 529,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,495.13x = 529,692.75 × 529,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,495.13x = 280,574,409,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,574,409,402.56/244,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,566.48

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