Finding the Third Proportional to 249,457 and 384,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,457 and 384,027 is: 591,191.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,457 : 384,027 = 384,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,457/384,027 = 384,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,457x = 384,027 × 384,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,457x = 147,476,736,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,476,736,729/249,457 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 591,191.01
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