Finding the Third Proportional to 224,240 and 469,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,240 and 469,248 is: 981,955.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,240 : 469,248 = 469,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,240/469,248 = 469,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,240x = 469,248 × 469,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,240x = 220,193,685,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 220,193,685,504/224,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 981,955.43
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