Finding the Third Proportional to 241,504 and 345,022
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,504 and 345,022 is: 492,911.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,504 : 345,022 = 345,022 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,504/345,022 = 345,022/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,504x = 345,022 × 345,022 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,504x = 119,040,180,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,040,180,484/241,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 492,911.84
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