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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,131 and 505,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,131 and 505,702 is: 1,092,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,131 : 505,702 = 505,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,131/505,702 = 505,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,131x = 505,702 × 505,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,131x = 255,734,512,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,734,512,804/234,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,271.05

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