Finding the Third Proportional to 249,510 and 545,676
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,510 and 545,676 is: 1,193,388.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,510 : 545,676 = 545,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,510/545,676 = 545,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,510x = 545,676 × 545,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,510x = 297,762,296,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 297,762,296,976/249,510 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,193,388.23
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