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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,744.75 and 506,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,744.75 and 506,898 is: 1,094,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,744.75 : 506,898 = 506,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,744.75/506,898 = 506,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,744.75x = 506,898 × 506,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,744.75x = 256,945,582,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,945,582,404/234,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,574.35

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