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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,708 and 506,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,708 and 506,830 is: 1,094,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,708 : 506,830 = 506,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,708/506,830 = 506,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,708x = 506,830 × 506,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,708x = 256,876,648,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,876,648,900/234,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,452.04

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