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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,970 and 522,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,970 and 522,260 is: 1,160,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,970 : 522,260 = 522,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,970/522,260 = 522,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,970x = 522,260 × 522,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,970x = 272,755,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,755,507,600/234,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,809.92

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