Finding the Third Proportional to 249,226.75 and 546,700.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,226.75 and 546,700.75 is: 1,199,236.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,226.75 : 546,700.75 = 546,700.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,226.75/546,700.75 = 546,700.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,226.75x = 546,700.75 × 546,700.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,226.75x = 298,881,710,050.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 298,881,710,050.56/249,226.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,199,236.08
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