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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,300 and 505,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,300 and 505,041 is: 1,088,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,300 : 505,041 = 505,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,300/505,041 = 505,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,300x = 505,041 × 505,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,300x = 255,066,411,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,066,411,681/234,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,631.72

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