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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,366.75 and 504,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,366.75 and 504,333 is: 1,085,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,366.75 : 504,333 = 504,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,366.75/504,333 = 504,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,366.75x = 504,333 × 504,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,366.75x = 254,351,774,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,351,774,889/234,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,272.44

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