Finding the Third Proportional to 249,905.75 and 539,710.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,905.75 and 539,710.75 is: 1,165,590.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,905.75 : 539,710.75 = 539,710.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,905.75/539,710.75 = 539,710.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,905.75x = 539,710.75 × 539,710.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,905.75x = 291,287,693,665.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 291,287,693,665.56/249,905.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,165,590.20
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