Finding the Third Proportional to 216,594 and 324,891
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,594 and 324,891 is: 487,336.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,594 : 324,891 = 324,891 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,594/324,891 = 324,891/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,594x = 324,891 × 324,891 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,594x = 105,554,161,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,554,161,881/216,594 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 487,336.50
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