Finding the Third Proportional to 217,074 and 339,501
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,074 and 339,501 is: 530,975.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,074 : 339,501 = 339,501 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,074/339,501 = 339,501/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,074x = 339,501 × 339,501 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,074x = 115,260,929,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,260,929,001/217,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,975.28
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