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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,726 and 505,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,726 and 505,956 is: 1,090,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,726 : 505,956 = 505,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,726/505,956 = 505,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,726x = 505,956 × 505,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,726x = 255,991,473,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,991,473,936/234,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,597.01

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