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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,586.13 and 502,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,586.13 and 502,389 is: 1,075,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,586.13 : 502,389 = 502,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,586.13/502,389 = 502,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,586.13x = 502,389 × 502,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,586.13x = 252,394,707,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,394,707,321/234,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,914.90

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