Finding the Third Proportional to 241,053.75 and 460,235.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,053.75 and 460,235.25 is: 878,710.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,053.75 : 460,235.25 = 460,235.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,053.75/460,235.25 = 460,235.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,053.75x = 460,235.25 × 460,235.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,053.75x = 211,816,485,342.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,816,485,342.56/241,053.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 878,710.60
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