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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,585 and 502,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,585 and 502,386 is: 1,075,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,585 : 502,386 = 502,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,585/502,386 = 502,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,585x = 502,386 × 502,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,585x = 252,391,692,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,391,692,996/234,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,907.21

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