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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,176.75 and 552,622.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,176.75 and 552,622.25 is: 1,304,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,176.75 : 552,622.25 = 552,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,176.75/552,622.25 = 552,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,176.75x = 552,622.25 × 552,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,176.75x = 305,391,351,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,391,351,195.06/234,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,106.20

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