Finding the Third Proportional to 224,204 and 373,673
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,204 and 373,673 is: 622,787.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,204 : 373,673 = 373,673 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,204/373,673 = 373,673/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,204x = 373,673 × 373,673 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,204x = 139,631,510,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,631,510,929/224,204 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 622,787.78
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