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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,704.50 and 506,820.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,704.50 and 506,820.88 is: 1,094,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,704.50 : 506,820.88 = 506,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,704.50/506,820.88 = 506,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,704.50x = 506,820.88 × 506,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,704.50x = 256,867,399,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,867,399,335.77/234,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,428.95

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