Finding the Third Proportional to 249,229 and 374,094
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,229 and 374,094 is: 561,517.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,229 : 374,094 = 374,094 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,229/374,094 = 374,094/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,229x = 374,094 × 374,094 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,229x = 139,946,320,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,946,320,836/249,229 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 561,517.00
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