Finding the Third Proportional to 224,522 and 348,623
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,522 and 348,623 is: 541,318.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,522 : 348,623 = 348,623 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,522/348,623 = 348,623/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,522x = 348,623 × 348,623 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,522x = 121,537,996,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 121,537,996,129/224,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 541,318.87
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