Finding the Third Proportional to 241,386 and 337,633
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,386 and 337,633 is: 472,256.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,386 : 337,633 = 337,633 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,386/337,633 = 337,633/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,386x = 337,633 × 337,633 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,386x = 113,996,042,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 113,996,042,689/241,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 472,256.23
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