Finding the Third Proportional to 241,872.75 and 378,015.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,872.75 and 378,015.75 is: 590,789.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,872.75 : 378,015.75 = 378,015.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,872.75/378,015.75 = 378,015.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,872.75x = 378,015.75 × 378,015.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,872.75x = 142,895,907,248.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,895,907,248.06/241,872.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 590,789.61
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