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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,180 and 505,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,180 and 505,800 is: 1,092,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,180 : 505,800 = 505,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,180/505,800 = 505,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,180x = 505,800 × 505,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,180x = 255,833,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,833,640,000/234,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,465.80

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