Finding the Third Proportional to 249,414 and 603,807
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,414 and 603,807 is: 1,461,757.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,414 : 603,807 = 603,807 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,414/603,807 = 603,807/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,414x = 603,807 × 603,807 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,414x = 364,582,893,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 364,582,893,249/249,414 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,461,757.93
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