Finding the Third Proportional to 224,442 and 374,031
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,442 and 374,031 is: 623,320.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,442 : 374,031 = 374,031 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,442/374,031 = 374,031/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,442x = 374,031 × 374,031 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,442x = 139,899,188,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,899,188,961/224,442 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 623,320.01
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