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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,711.50 and 506,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,711.50 and 506,834.50 is: 1,094,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,711.50 : 506,834.50 = 506,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,711.50/506,834.50 = 506,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,711.50x = 506,834.50 × 506,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,711.50x = 256,881,210,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,881,210,390.25/234,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,455.15

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