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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,084 and 505,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,084 and 505,038 is: 1,089,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,084 : 505,038 = 505,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,084/505,038 = 505,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,084x = 505,038 × 505,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,084x = 255,063,381,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,063,381,444/234,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,623.30

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