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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,709 and 506,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,709 and 506,829 is: 1,094,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,709 : 506,829 = 506,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,709/506,829 = 506,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,709x = 506,829 × 506,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,709x = 256,875,635,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,875,635,241/234,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,443.06

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