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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,045.75 and 504,143.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,045.75 and 504,143.25 is: 1,085,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,045.75 : 504,143.25 = 504,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,045.75/504,143.25 = 504,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,045.75x = 504,143.25 × 504,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,045.75x = 254,160,416,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,160,416,520.56/234,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,943.31

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