Finding the Third Proportional to 234,635 and 515,925
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,635 and 515,925 is: 1,134,436.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,635 : 515,925 = 515,925 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,635/515,925 = 515,925/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,635x = 515,925 × 515,925 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,635x = 266,178,605,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,178,605,625/234,635 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,134,436.92
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