Finding the Third Proportional to 224,210 and 373,682
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,210 and 373,682 is: 622,801.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,210 : 373,682 = 373,682 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,210/373,682 = 373,682/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,210x = 373,682 × 373,682 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,210x = 139,638,237,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,638,237,124/224,210 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 622,801.11
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