Finding the Third Proportional to 249,685 and 386,179
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,685 and 386,179 is: 597,289.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,685 : 386,179 = 386,179 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,685/386,179 = 386,179/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,685x = 386,179 × 386,179 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,685x = 149,134,220,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,134,220,041/249,685 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 597,289.46
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