Finding the Third Proportional to 241,242 and 514,545
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,242 and 514,545 is: 1,097,472.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,242 : 514,545 = 514,545 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,242/514,545 = 514,545/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,242x = 514,545 × 514,545 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,242x = 264,756,557,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 264,756,557,025/241,242 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,097,472.90
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