Finding the Third Proportional to 221,440 and 334,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,440 and 334,464 is: 505,175.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,440 : 334,464 = 334,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,440/334,464 = 334,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,440x = 334,464 × 334,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,440x = 111,866,167,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 111,866,167,296/221,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 505,175.97
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