Finding the Third Proportional to 249,440 and 380,386
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,440 and 380,386 is: 580,073.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,440 : 380,386 = 380,386 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,440/380,386 = 380,386/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,440x = 380,386 × 380,386 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,440x = 144,693,508,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 144,693,508,996/249,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 580,073.40
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