Finding the Third Proportional to 249,383 and 386,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,383 and 386,940 is: 600,371.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,383 : 386,940 = 386,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,383/386,940 = 386,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,383x = 386,940 × 386,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,383x = 149,722,563,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,722,563,600/249,383 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 600,371.97
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