Finding the Third Proportional to 224,330 and 344,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,330 and 344,808 is: 529,989.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,330 : 344,808 = 344,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,330/344,808 = 344,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,330x = 344,808 × 344,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,330x = 118,892,556,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,892,556,864/224,330 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 529,989.55
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