Finding the Third Proportional to 241,270 and 515,665
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,270 and 515,665 is: 1,102,127.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,270 : 515,665 = 515,665 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,270/515,665 = 515,665/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,270x = 515,665 × 515,665 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,270x = 265,910,392,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 265,910,392,225/241,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,102,127.87
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