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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,522.44 and 553,069.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,522.44 and 553,069.06 is: 1,304,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,522.44 : 553,069.06 = 553,069.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,522.44/553,069.06 = 553,069.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,522.44x = 553,069.06 × 553,069.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,522.44x = 305,885,387,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,885,387,894.63/234,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,290.50

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