Finding the Third Proportional to 224,340 and 344,823
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,340 and 344,823 is: 530,012.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,340 : 344,823 = 344,823 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,340/344,823 = 344,823/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,340x = 344,823 × 344,823 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,340x = 118,902,901,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,902,901,329/224,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,012.04
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