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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,045.06 and 504,141.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,045.06 and 504,141.44 is: 1,085,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,045.06 : 504,141.44 = 504,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,045.06/504,141.44 = 504,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,045.06x = 504,141.44 × 504,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,045.06x = 254,158,589,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,158,589,004.57/234,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,938.69

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