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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,711 and 506,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,711 and 506,836 is: 1,094,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,711 : 506,836 = 506,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,711/506,836 = 506,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,711x = 506,836 × 506,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,711x = 256,882,730,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,882,730,896/234,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,463.96

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