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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,503.94 and 529,705.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,503.94 and 529,705.31 is: 1,147,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,503.94 : 529,705.31 = 529,705.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,503.94/529,705.31 = 529,705.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,503.94x = 529,705.31 × 529,705.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,503.94x = 280,587,718,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,587,718,090.72/244,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,579.55

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