Finding the Third Proportional to 251,440 and 549,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,440 and 549,536 is: 1,201,041.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,440 : 549,536 = 549,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,440/549,536 = 549,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,440x = 549,536 × 549,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,440x = 301,989,815,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 301,989,815,296/251,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,201,041.26
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