Finding the Third Proportional to 224,028 and 354,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,028 and 354,908 is: 562,249.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,028 : 354,908 = 354,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,028/354,908 = 354,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,028x = 354,908 × 354,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,028x = 125,959,688,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,959,688,464/224,028 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 562,249.76
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