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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,544.50 and 553,124.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,544.50 and 553,124.25 is: 1,304,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,544.50 : 553,124.25 = 553,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,544.50/553,124.25 = 553,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,544.50x = 553,124.25 × 553,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,544.50x = 305,946,435,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,946,435,938.06/234,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,428.10

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