Finding the Third Proportional to 249,448 and 585,650
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,448 and 585,650 is: 1,374,979.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,448 : 585,650 = 585,650 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,448/585,650 = 585,650/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,448x = 585,650 × 585,650 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,448x = 342,985,922,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 342,985,922,500/249,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,374,979.65
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