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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,344 and 552,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,344 and 552,968 is: 1,304,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,344 : 552,968 = 552,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,344/552,968 = 552,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,344x = 552,968 × 552,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,344x = 305,773,609,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,773,609,024/234,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,806.65

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