Finding the Third Proportional to 249,156 and 531,531
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,156 and 531,531 is: 1,133,928.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,156 : 531,531 = 531,531 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,156/531,531 = 531,531/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,156x = 531,531 × 531,531 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,156x = 282,525,203,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 282,525,203,961/249,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,133,928.96
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