Finding the Third Proportional to 234,740 and 512,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,740 and 512,496 is: 1,118,906.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,740 : 512,496 = 512,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,740/512,496 = 512,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,740x = 512,496 × 512,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,740x = 262,652,150,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 262,652,150,016/234,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,118,906.66
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