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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,716 and 506,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,716 and 506,844 is: 1,094,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,716 : 506,844 = 506,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,716/506,844 = 506,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,716x = 506,844 × 506,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,716x = 256,890,840,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,890,840,336/234,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,475.20

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