Finding the Third Proportional to 249,546 and 383,958
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,546 and 383,958 is: 590,767.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,546 : 383,958 = 383,958 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,546/383,958 = 383,958/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,546x = 383,958 × 383,958 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,546x = 147,423,745,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,423,745,764/249,546 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 590,767.82
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