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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,723.94 and 506,864.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,723.94 and 506,864.81 is: 1,094,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,723.94 : 506,864.81 = 506,864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,723.94/506,864.81 = 506,864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,723.94x = 506,864.81 × 506,864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,723.94x = 256,911,938,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,911,938,150.66/234,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,528.07

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