Finding the Third Proportional to 239,985.38 and 515,585.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,985.38 and 515,585.63 is: 1,107,686.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,985.38 : 515,585.63 = 515,585.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,985.38/515,585.63 = 515,585.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,985.38x = 515,585.63 × 515,585.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,985.38x = 265,828,536,706.64 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 265,828,536,706.64/239,985.38 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,107,686.40
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