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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,033 and 513,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,033 and 513,829.50 is: 1,128,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,033 : 513,829.50 = 513,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,033/513,829.50 = 513,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,033x = 513,829.50 × 513,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,033x = 264,020,755,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,020,755,070.25/234,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,134.73

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