Finding the Third Proportional to 243,648 and 365,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 243,648 and 365,472 is: 548,208
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
243,648 : 365,472 = 365,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
243,648/365,472 = 365,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
243,648x = 365,472 × 365,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
243,648x = 133,569,782,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,569,782,784/243,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 548,208
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