Finding the Third Proportional to 149,028 and 290,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,028 and 290,586 is: 566,606.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,028 : 290,586 = 290,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,028/290,586 = 290,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,028x = 290,586 × 290,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,028x = 84,440,223,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,440,223,396/149,028 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 566,606.43
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