Finding the Third Proportional to 224,206 and 373,676
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,206 and 373,676 is: 622,792.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,206 : 373,676 = 373,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,206/373,676 = 373,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,206x = 373,676 × 373,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,206x = 139,633,752,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,633,752,976/224,206 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 622,792.22
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