Finding the Third Proportional to 234,032.63 and 513,708.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,032.63 and 513,708.75 is: 1,127,606.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,032.63 : 513,708.75 = 513,708.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,032.63/513,708.75 = 513,708.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,032.63x = 513,708.75 × 513,708.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,032.63x = 263,896,679,826.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 263,896,679,826.56/234,032.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,127,606.37
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