Finding the Third Proportional to 236,918.50 and 559,281.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,918.50 and 559,281.75 is: 1,320,268.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,918.50 : 559,281.75 = 559,281.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,918.50/559,281.75 = 559,281.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,918.50x = 559,281.75 × 559,281.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,918.50x = 312,796,075,883.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 312,796,075,883.06/236,918.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,320,268.68
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