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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,048.50 and 504,147.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,048.50 and 504,147.25 is: 1,085,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,048.50 : 504,147.25 = 504,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,048.50/504,147.25 = 504,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,048.50x = 504,147.25 × 504,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,048.50x = 254,164,449,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,164,449,682.56/234,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,947.78

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