Finding the Third Proportional to 249,069 and 515,863
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,069 and 515,863 is: 1,068,437.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,069 : 515,863 = 515,863 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,069/515,863 = 515,863/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,069x = 515,863 × 515,863 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,069x = 266,114,634,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,114,634,769/249,069 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,068,437.40
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