Finding the Third Proportional to 229,090 and 503,349
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,090 and 503,349 is: 1,105,941.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,090 : 503,349 = 503,349 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,090/503,349 = 503,349/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,090x = 503,349 × 503,349 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,090x = 253,360,215,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 253,360,215,801/229,090 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,105,941.84
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