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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,677.38 and 518,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,677.38 and 518,730.75 is: 1,099,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,677.38 : 518,730.75 = 518,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,677.38/518,730.75 = 518,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,677.38x = 518,730.75 × 518,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,677.38x = 269,081,590,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,081,590,995.56/244,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,740.39

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