Finding the Third Proportional to 251,840 and 547,986
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,840 and 547,986 is: 1,192,378.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,840 : 547,986 = 547,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,840/547,986 = 547,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,840x = 547,986 × 547,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,840x = 300,288,656,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 300,288,656,196/251,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,192,378.72
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