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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,603.13 and 525,362.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,603.13 and 525,362.63 is: 1,128,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,603.13 : 525,362.63 = 525,362.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,603.13/525,362.63 = 525,362.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,603.13x = 525,362.63 × 525,362.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,603.13x = 276,005,887,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,005,887,746.89/244,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,382.51

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