Finding the Third Proportional to 249,069 and 393,774
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,069 and 393,774 is: 622,550.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,069 : 393,774 = 393,774 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,069/393,774 = 393,774/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,069x = 393,774 × 393,774 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,069x = 155,057,963,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 155,057,963,076/249,069 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 622,550.23
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