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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,000.75 and 505,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,000.75 and 505,360.50 is: 1,091,403.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,000.75 : 505,360.50 = 505,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,000.75/505,360.50 = 505,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,000.75x = 505,360.50 × 505,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,000.75x = 255,389,234,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,389,234,960.25/234,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,403.49

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