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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,200 and 513,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,200 and 513,920 is: 1,127,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,200 : 513,920 = 513,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,200/513,920 = 513,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,200x = 513,920 × 513,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,200x = 264,113,766,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,113,766,400/234,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,727.44

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