Finding the Third Proportional to 229,504 and 330,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,504 and 330,552 is: 476,090.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,504 : 330,552 = 330,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,504/330,552 = 330,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,504x = 330,552 × 330,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,504x = 109,264,624,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 109,264,624,704/229,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 476,090.28
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