Finding the Third Proportional to 249,364 and 534,456
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,364 and 534,456 is: 1,145,486.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,364 : 534,456 = 534,456 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,364/534,456 = 534,456/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,364x = 534,456 × 534,456 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,364x = 285,643,215,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 285,643,215,936/249,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,145,486.98
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