Finding the Third Proportional to 229,828 and 343,359
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,828 and 343,359 is: 512,972.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,828 : 343,359 = 343,359 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,828/343,359 = 343,359/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,828x = 343,359 × 343,359 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,828x = 117,895,402,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,895,402,881/229,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 512,972.32
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