Finding the Third Proportional to 249,374 and 376,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,374 and 376,680 is: 568,976.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,374 : 376,680 = 376,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,374/376,680 = 376,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,374x = 376,680 × 376,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,374x = 141,887,822,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,887,822,400/249,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 568,976.01
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