Finding the Third Proportional to 224,076 and 354,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,076 and 354,984 is: 562,370.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,076 : 354,984 = 354,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,076/354,984 = 354,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,076x = 354,984 × 354,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,076x = 126,013,640,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,013,640,256/224,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 562,370.09
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