Finding the Third Proportional to 219,218 and 328,863
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Solution
The third proportional to 219,218 and 328,863 is: 493,348.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
219,218 : 328,863 = 328,863 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
219,218/328,863 = 328,863/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
219,218x = 328,863 × 328,863 - Step 4: Simplify right side
219,218x = 108,150,872,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,150,872,769/219,218 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 493,348.51
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