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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,009 and 552,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,009 and 552,217.50 is: 1,303,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,009 : 552,217.50 = 552,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,009/552,217.50 = 552,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,009x = 552,217.50 × 552,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,009x = 304,944,167,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,944,167,306.25/234,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,130.08

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