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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,084 and 552,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,084 and 552,244 is: 1,302,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,084 : 552,244 = 552,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,084/552,244 = 552,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,084x = 552,244 × 552,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,084x = 304,973,435,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,973,435,536/234,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,837.59

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