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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,255 and 513,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,255 and 513,654 is: 1,126,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,255 : 513,654 = 513,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,255/513,654 = 513,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,255x = 513,654 × 513,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,255x = 263,840,431,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,840,431,716/234,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,295.84

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