Finding the Third Proportional to 221,446 and 324,787
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,446 and 324,787 is: 476,353.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,446 : 324,787 = 324,787 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,446/324,787 = 324,787/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,446x = 324,787 × 324,787 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,446x = 105,486,595,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,486,595,369/221,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 476,353.58
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