Finding the Third Proportional to 224,862 and 299,337
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,862 and 299,337 is: 398,478.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,862 : 299,337 = 299,337 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,862/299,337 = 299,337/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,862x = 299,337 × 299,337 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,862x = 89,602,639,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,602,639,569/224,862 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 398,478.35
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