Finding the Third Proportional to 224,414 and 327,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,414 and 327,940 is: 479,224.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,414 : 327,940 = 327,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,414/327,940 = 327,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,414x = 327,940 × 327,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,414x = 107,544,643,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 107,544,643,600/224,414 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 479,224.31
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