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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,370.13 and 504,339.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,370.13 and 504,339.75 is: 1,085,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,370.13 : 504,339.75 = 504,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,370.13/504,339.75 = 504,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,370.13x = 504,339.75 × 504,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,370.13x = 254,358,583,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,358,583,430.06/234,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,285.86

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