Finding the Third Proportional to 215,794 and 326,690
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Solution
The third proportional to 215,794 and 326,690 is: 494,575.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,794 : 326,690 = 326,690 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,794/326,690 = 326,690/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,794x = 326,690 × 326,690 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,794x = 106,726,356,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,726,356,100/215,794 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 494,575.18
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