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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,122 and 505,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,122 and 505,684 is: 1,092,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,122 : 505,684 = 505,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,122/505,684 = 505,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,122x = 505,684 × 505,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,122x = 255,716,307,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,716,307,856/234,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,235.28

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