Finding the Third Proportional to 219,636 and 328,470
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Solution
The third proportional to 219,636 and 328,470 is: 491,233.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
219,636 : 328,470 = 328,470 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
219,636/328,470 = 328,470/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
219,636x = 328,470 × 328,470 - Step 4: Simplify right side
219,636x = 107,892,540,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 107,892,540,900/219,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 491,233.41
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