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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,223.50 and 520,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,223.50 and 520,854 is: 1,158,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,223.50 : 520,854 = 520,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,223.50/520,854 = 520,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,223.50x = 520,854 × 520,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,223.50x = 271,288,889,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,288,889,316/234,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,247.95

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