Finding the Third Proportional to 249,320 and 392,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,320 and 392,124 is: 616,722.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,320 : 392,124 = 392,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,320/392,124 = 392,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,320x = 392,124 × 392,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,320x = 153,761,231,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,761,231,376/249,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 616,722.41
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