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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,500.75 and 515,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,500.75 and 515,551.50 is: 1,087,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,500.75 : 515,551.50 = 515,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,500.75/515,551.50 = 515,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,500.75x = 515,551.50 × 515,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,500.75x = 265,793,349,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,793,349,152.25/244,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,086.03

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