Finding the Third Proportional to 249,869 and 365,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,869 and 365,473 is: 534,562.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,869 : 365,473 = 365,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,869/365,473 = 365,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,869x = 365,473 × 365,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,869x = 133,570,513,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,570,513,729/249,869 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 534,562.17
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