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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,541.50 and 457,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,541.50 and 457,419 is: 892,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,541.50 : 457,419 = 457,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,541.50/457,419 = 457,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,541.50x = 457,419 × 457,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,541.50x = 209,232,141,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,232,141,561/234,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,090.06

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