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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,205.88 and 503,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,205.88 and 503,932.50 is: 1,084,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,205.88 : 503,932.50 = 503,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,205.88/503,932.50 = 503,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,205.88x = 503,932.50 × 503,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,205.88x = 253,947,964,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,947,964,556.25/234,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,293.74

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