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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,834.31 and 539,318.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,834.31 and 539,318.25 is: 1,188,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,834.31 : 539,318.25 = 539,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,834.31/539,318.25 = 539,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,834.31x = 539,318.25 × 539,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,834.31x = 290,864,174,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,864,174,783.06/244,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,004.13

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