Finding the Third Proportional to 241,903 and 384,306
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,903 and 384,306 is: 610,538.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,903 : 384,306 = 384,306 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,903/384,306 = 384,306/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,903x = 384,306 × 384,306 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,903x = 147,691,101,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,691,101,636/241,903 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 610,538.53
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