Finding the Third Proportional to 223,119 and 339,906
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,119 and 339,906 is: 517,822.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,119 : 339,906 = 339,906 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,119/339,906 = 339,906/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,119x = 339,906 × 339,906 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,119x = 115,536,088,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,536,088,836/223,119 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 517,822.73
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