Finding the Third Proportional to 236,620 and 353,994
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,620 and 353,994 is: 529,590.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,620 : 353,994 = 353,994 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,620/353,994 = 353,994/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,620x = 353,994 × 353,994 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,620x = 125,311,752,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,311,752,036/236,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 529,590.70
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