Finding the Third Proportional to 234,722.34 and 505,888.98
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,722.34 and 505,888.98 is: 1,090,325.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,722.34 : 505,888.98 = 505,888.98 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,722.34/505,888.98 = 505,888.98/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,722.34x = 505,888.98 × 505,888.98 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,722.34x = 255,923,660,559.71 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,923,660,559.71/234,722.34 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,090,325.12
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