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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,503.56 and 511,302.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,503.56 and 511,302.38 is: 1,069,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,503.56 : 511,302.38 = 511,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,503.56/511,302.38 = 511,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,503.56x = 511,302.38 × 511,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,503.56x = 261,430,118,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,430,118,680.64/244,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,228.26

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