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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,746 and 506,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,746 and 506,913 is: 1,094,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,746 : 506,913 = 506,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,746/506,913 = 506,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,746x = 506,913 × 506,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,746x = 256,960,789,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,960,789,569/234,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,633.30

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