Finding the Third Proportional to 249,948 and 536,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,948 and 536,832 is: 1,152,994.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,948 : 536,832 = 536,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,948/536,832 = 536,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,948x = 536,832 × 536,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,948x = 288,188,596,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,188,596,224/249,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,152,994.21
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