Finding the Third Proportional to 124,792 and 294,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,792 and 294,592 is: 695,432.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,792 : 294,592 = 294,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,792/294,592 = 294,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,792x = 294,592 × 294,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,792x = 86,784,446,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,784,446,464/124,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 695,432.77
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