Finding the Third Proportional to 237,213 and 516,543
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,213 and 516,543 is: 1,124,797.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,213 : 516,543 = 516,543 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,213/516,543 = 516,543/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,213x = 516,543 × 516,543 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,213x = 266,816,670,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,816,670,849/237,213 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,124,797.84
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