Finding the Third Proportional to 251,324 and 547,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,324 and 547,036 is: 1,190,687.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,324 : 547,036 = 547,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,324/547,036 = 547,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,324x = 547,036 × 547,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,324x = 299,248,385,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 299,248,385,296/251,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,190,687.66
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