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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,954 and 512,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,954 and 512,118 is: 1,116,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,954 : 512,118 = 512,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,954/512,118 = 512,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,954x = 512,118 × 512,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,954x = 262,264,845,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,264,845,924/234,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,239.12

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