Finding the Third Proportional to 249,358 and 534,437
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,358 and 534,437 is: 1,145,433.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,358 : 534,437 = 534,437 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,358/534,437 = 534,437/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,358x = 534,437 × 534,437 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,358x = 285,622,906,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 285,622,906,969/249,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,145,433.10
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