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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,004 and 505,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,004 and 505,334.50 is: 1,091,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,004 : 505,334.50 = 505,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,004/505,334.50 = 505,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,004x = 505,334.50 × 505,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,004x = 255,362,956,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,362,956,890.25/234,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,276.03

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