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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,706 and 506,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,706 and 506,823.50 is: 1,094,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,706 : 506,823.50 = 506,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,706/506,823.50 = 506,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,706x = 506,823.50 × 506,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,706x = 256,870,060,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,870,060,152.25/234,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,433.29

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