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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,003 and 505,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,003 and 505,365 is: 1,091,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,003 : 505,365 = 505,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,003/505,365 = 505,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,003x = 505,365 × 505,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,003x = 255,393,783,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,393,783,225/234,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,412.43

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