Finding the Third Proportional to 237,728.25 and 486,387.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,728.25 and 486,387.75 is: 995,140.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,728.25 : 486,387.75 = 486,387.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,728.25/486,387.75 = 486,387.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,728.25x = 486,387.75 × 486,387.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,728.25x = 236,573,043,350.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 236,573,043,350.06/237,728.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 995,140.64
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