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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,755 and 506,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,755 and 506,014 is: 1,090,712.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,755 : 506,014 = 506,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,755/506,014 = 506,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,755x = 506,014 × 506,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,755x = 256,050,168,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,050,168,196/234,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,712.31

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