Finding the Third Proportional to 224,322 and 344,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,322 and 344,798 is: 529,977.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,322 : 344,798 = 344,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,322/344,798 = 344,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,322x = 344,798 × 344,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,322x = 118,885,660,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,885,660,804/224,322 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 529,977.71
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