Finding the Third Proportional to 324,234.75 and 517,971.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 324,234.75 and 517,971.75 is: 827,470.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
324,234.75 : 517,971.75 = 517,971.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
324,234.75/517,971.75 = 517,971.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
324,234.75x = 517,971.75 × 517,971.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
324,234.75x = 268,294,733,798.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 268,294,733,798.06/324,234.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 827,470.63
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