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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,086 and 505,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,086 and 505,042 is: 1,089,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,086 : 505,042 = 505,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,086/505,042 = 505,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,086x = 505,042 × 505,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,086x = 255,067,421,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,067,421,764/234,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,631.25

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