Finding the Third Proportional to 249,450 and 513,606
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,450 and 513,606 is: 1,057,490.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,450 : 513,606 = 513,606 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,450/513,606 = 513,606/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,450x = 513,606 × 513,606 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,450x = 263,791,123,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 263,791,123,236/249,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,057,490.97
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