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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,523.71 and 512,058.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,523.71 and 512,058.34 is: 1,118,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,523.71 : 512,058.34 = 512,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,523.71/512,058.34 = 512,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,523.71x = 512,058.34 × 512,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,523.71x = 262,203,742,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,203,742,278.46/234,523.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,026.57

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