Finding the Third Proportional to 236,364 and 518,650
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,364 and 518,650 is: 1,138,065.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,364 : 518,650 = 518,650 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,364/518,650 = 518,650/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,364x = 518,650 × 518,650 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,364x = 268,997,822,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 268,997,822,500/236,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,138,065.96
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