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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,802.13 and 507,120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,802.13 and 507,120.75 is: 1,095,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,802.13 : 507,120.75 = 507,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,802.13/507,120.75 = 507,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,802.13x = 507,120.75 × 507,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,802.13x = 257,171,455,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,171,455,080.56/234,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,268.86

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