Finding the Third Proportional to 236,470 and 518,928.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,470 and 518,928.50 is: 1,138,777.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,470 : 518,928.50 = 518,928.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,470/518,928.50 = 518,928.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,470x = 518,928.50 × 518,928.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,470x = 269,286,788,112.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 269,286,788,112.25/236,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,138,777.81
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