Finding the Third Proportional to 241,956 and 384,327
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,956 and 384,327 is: 610,471.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,956 : 384,327 = 384,327 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,956/384,327 = 384,327/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,956x = 384,327 × 384,327 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,956x = 147,707,242,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,707,242,929/241,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 610,471.50
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