Finding the Third Proportional to 249,453 and 391,603.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,453 and 391,603.50 is: 614,758.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,453 : 391,603.50 = 391,603.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,453/391,603.50 = 391,603.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,453x = 391,603.50 × 391,603.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,453x = 153,353,301,212.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,353,301,212.25/249,453 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 614,758.30
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