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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,900 and 500,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,900 and 500,580 is: 1,066,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,900 : 500,580 = 500,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,900/500,580 = 500,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,900x = 500,580 × 500,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,900x = 250,580,336,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,580,336,400/234,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,753.24

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