Finding the Third Proportional to 241,130 and 523,773
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,130 and 523,773 is: 1,137,718.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,130 : 523,773 = 523,773 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,130/523,773 = 523,773/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,130x = 523,773 × 523,773 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,130x = 274,338,155,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 274,338,155,529/241,130 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,137,718.89
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