Finding the Third Proportional to 224,940 and 339,734
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,940 and 339,734 is: 513,111.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,940 : 339,734 = 339,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,940/339,734 = 339,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,940x = 339,734 × 339,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,940x = 115,419,190,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,419,190,756/224,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 513,111.01
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