Finding the Third Proportional to 224,334 and 344,815
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,334 and 344,815 is: 530,001.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,334 : 344,815 = 344,815 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,334/344,815 = 344,815/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,334x = 344,815 × 344,815 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,334x = 118,897,384,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,897,384,225/224,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,001.62
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