Finding the Third Proportional to 211,820 and 324,494
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Solution
The third proportional to 211,820 and 324,494 is: 497,102.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
211,820 : 324,494 = 324,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
211,820/324,494 = 324,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
211,820x = 324,494 × 324,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
211,820x = 105,296,356,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,296,356,036/211,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 497,102.99
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