Finding the Third Proportional to 234,576 and 513,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,576 and 513,504 is: 1,124,097.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,576 : 513,504 = 513,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,576/513,504 = 513,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,576x = 513,504 × 513,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,576x = 263,686,358,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 263,686,358,016/234,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,124,097.77
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