Finding the Third Proportional to 233,460 and 341,910
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Solution
The third proportional to 233,460 and 341,910 is: 500,738.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
233,460 : 341,910 = 341,910 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
233,460/341,910 = 341,910/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
233,460x = 341,910 × 341,910 - Step 4: Simplify right side
233,460x = 116,902,448,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,902,448,100/233,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 500,738.66
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