Finding the Third Proportional to 104,564 and 246,802
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,564 and 246,802 is: 582,525.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,564 : 246,802 = 246,802 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,564/246,802 = 246,802/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,564x = 246,802 × 246,802 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,564x = 60,911,227,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,911,227,204/104,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 582,525.79
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