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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,522.75 and 553,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,522.75 and 553,069.75 is: 1,304,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,522.75 : 553,069.75 = 553,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,522.75/553,069.75 = 553,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,522.75x = 553,069.75 × 553,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,522.75x = 305,886,148,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,886,148,365.06/234,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,292.01

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