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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,134 and 505,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,134 and 505,708 is: 1,092,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,134 : 505,708 = 505,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,134/505,708 = 505,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,134x = 505,708 × 505,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,134x = 255,740,581,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,740,581,264/234,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,282.97

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