Finding the Third Proportional to 235,919.25 and 513,309.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 235,919.25 and 513,309.75 is: 1,116,852.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
235,919.25 : 513,309.75 = 513,309.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
235,919.25/513,309.75 = 513,309.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
235,919.25x = 513,309.75 × 513,309.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
235,919.25x = 263,486,899,445.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 263,486,899,445.06/235,919.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,116,852.06
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