Finding the Third Proportional to 227,942 and 334,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,942 and 334,502 is: 490,877.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,942 : 334,502 = 334,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,942/334,502 = 334,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,942x = 334,502 × 334,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,942x = 111,891,588,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 111,891,588,004/227,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 490,877.45
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