Finding the Third Proportional to 232,944.75 and 499,109.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,944.75 and 499,109.63 is: 1,069,397.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,944.75 : 499,109.63 = 499,109.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,944.75/499,109.63 = 499,109.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,944.75x = 499,109.63 × 499,109.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,944.75x = 249,110,417,767.64 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 249,110,417,767.64/232,944.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,069,397.00
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