Finding the Third Proportional to 249,292 and 386,742
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,292 and 386,742 is: 599,976.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,292 : 386,742 = 386,742 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,292/386,742 = 386,742/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,292x = 386,742 × 386,742 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,292x = 149,569,374,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,569,374,564/249,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 599,976.63
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