Finding the Third Proportional to 224,804 and 300,694
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,804 and 300,694 is: 402,203.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,804 : 300,694 = 300,694 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,804/300,694 = 300,694/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,804x = 300,694 × 300,694 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,804x = 90,416,881,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 90,416,881,636/224,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 402,203.17
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