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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,551 and 515,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,551 and 515,646 is: 1,087,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,551 : 515,646 = 515,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,551/515,646 = 515,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,551x = 515,646 × 515,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,551x = 265,890,797,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,890,797,316/244,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,261.13

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