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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,680.75 and 518,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,680.75 and 518,737.50 is: 1,099,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,680.75 : 518,737.50 = 518,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,680.75/518,737.50 = 518,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,680.75x = 518,737.50 × 518,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,680.75x = 269,088,593,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,088,593,906.25/244,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,753.84

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