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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,536.50 and 457,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,536.50 and 457,407.50 is: 892,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,536.50 : 457,407.50 = 457,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,536.50/457,407.50 = 457,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,536.50x = 457,407.50 × 457,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,536.50x = 209,221,621,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,221,621,056.25/234,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,064.22

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