Finding the Third Proportional to 249,526 and 405,433
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,526 and 405,433 is: 658,752.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,526 : 405,433 = 405,433 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,526/405,433 = 405,433/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,526x = 405,433 × 405,433 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,526x = 164,375,917,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 164,375,917,489/249,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 658,752.67
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