Finding the Third Proportional to 245,738.25 and 536,937.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 245,738.25 and 536,937.75 is: 1,173,208.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
245,738.25 : 536,937.75 = 536,937.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
245,738.25/536,937.75 = 536,937.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
245,738.25x = 536,937.75 × 536,937.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
245,738.25x = 288,302,147,375.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,302,147,375.06/245,738.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,173,208.27
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