Finding the Third Proportional to 219,488 and 321,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 219,488 and 321,432 is: 470,725.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
219,488 : 321,432 = 321,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
219,488/321,432 = 321,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
219,488x = 321,432 × 321,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
219,488x = 103,318,530,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 103,318,530,624/219,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 470,725.19
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