Finding the Third Proportional to 251,690 and 547,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,690 and 547,588 is: 1,191,356.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,690 : 547,588 = 547,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,690/547,588 = 547,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,690x = 547,588 × 547,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,690x = 299,852,617,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 299,852,617,744/251,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,191,356.90
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