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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,705.25 and 506,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,705.25 and 506,822.50 is: 1,094,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,705.25 : 506,822.50 = 506,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,705.25/506,822.50 = 506,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,705.25x = 506,822.50 × 506,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,705.25x = 256,869,046,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,869,046,506.25/234,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,432.47

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