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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,860.25 and 523,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,860.25 and 523,507.50 is: 1,166,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,860.25 : 523,507.50 = 523,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,860.25/523,507.50 = 523,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,860.25x = 523,507.50 × 523,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,860.25x = 274,060,102,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,060,102,556.25/234,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,907.14

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