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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,495 and 512,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,495 and 512,730 is: 1,121,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,495 : 512,730 = 512,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,495/512,730 = 512,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,495x = 512,730 × 512,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,495x = 262,892,052,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,892,052,900/234,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,098.76

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