Finding the Third Proportional to 247,440 and 384,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 247,440 and 384,084 is: 596,187.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
247,440 : 384,084 = 384,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
247,440/384,084 = 384,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
247,440x = 384,084 × 384,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
247,440x = 147,520,519,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,520,519,056/247,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 596,187.03
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