Finding the Third Proportional to 241,762 and 516,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,762 and 516,788 is: 1,104,680.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,762 : 516,788 = 516,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,762/516,788 = 516,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,762x = 516,788 × 516,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,762x = 267,069,836,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 267,069,836,944/241,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,104,680.79
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