Finding the Third Proportional to 249,084 and 396,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,084 and 396,536 is: 631,276.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,084 : 396,536 = 396,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,084/396,536 = 396,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,084x = 396,536 × 396,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,084x = 157,240,799,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 157,240,799,296/249,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 631,276.19
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