Finding the Third Proportional to 324,268.50 and 515,271.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 324,268.50 and 515,271.75 is: 818,781.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
324,268.50 : 515,271.75 = 515,271.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
324,268.50/515,271.75 = 515,271.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
324,268.50x = 515,271.75 × 515,271.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
324,268.50x = 265,504,976,348.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 265,504,976,348.06/324,268.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 818,781.28
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