Finding the Third Proportional to 243,121.50 and 523,239.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 243,121.50 and 523,239.75 is: 1,126,102.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
243,121.50 : 523,239.75 = 523,239.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
243,121.50/523,239.75 = 523,239.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
243,121.50x = 523,239.75 × 523,239.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
243,121.50x = 273,779,835,980.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,779,835,980.06/243,121.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,126,102.94
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