Finding the Third Proportional to 245,226 and 329,543
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Solution
The third proportional to 245,226 and 329,543 is: 442,851.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
245,226 : 329,543 = 329,543 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
245,226/329,543 = 329,543/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
245,226x = 329,543 × 329,543 - Step 4: Simplify right side
245,226x = 108,598,588,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,598,588,849/245,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 442,851.04
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