Finding the Third Proportional to 230,620 and 345,930
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,620 and 345,930 is: 518,895
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,620 : 345,930 = 345,930 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,620/345,930 = 345,930/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,620x = 345,930 × 345,930 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,620x = 119,667,564,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,667,564,900/230,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 518,895
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