Finding the Third Proportional to 233,417 and 339,919
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Solution
The third proportional to 233,417 and 339,919 is: 495,015.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
233,417 : 339,919 = 339,919 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
233,417/339,919 = 339,919/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
233,417x = 339,919 × 339,919 - Step 4: Simplify right side
233,417x = 115,544,926,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,544,926,561/233,417 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,015.04
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