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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,216 and 503,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,216 and 503,964 is: 1,084,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,216 : 503,964 = 503,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,216/503,964 = 503,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,216x = 503,964 × 503,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,216x = 253,979,713,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,979,713,296/234,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,382.42

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