Finding the Third Proportional to 241,585.50 and 515,163.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,585.50 and 515,163.75 is: 1,098,549.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,585.50 : 515,163.75 = 515,163.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,585.50/515,163.75 = 515,163.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,585.50x = 515,163.75 × 515,163.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,585.50x = 265,393,689,314.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 265,393,689,314.06/241,585.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,098,549.74
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