Finding the Third Proportional to 249,300 and 386,754
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,300 and 386,754 is: 599,994.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,300 : 386,754 = 386,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,300/386,754 = 386,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,300x = 386,754 × 386,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,300x = 149,578,656,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,578,656,516/249,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 599,994.61
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