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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,058.50 and 504,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,058.50 and 504,274.50 is: 1,086,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,058.50 : 504,274.50 = 504,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,058.50/504,274.50 = 504,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,058.50x = 504,274.50 × 504,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,058.50x = 254,292,771,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,292,771,350.25/234,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,449.63

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