Finding the Third Proportional to 252,334 and 374,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 252,334 and 374,856 is: 556,869.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
252,334 : 374,856 = 374,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
252,334/374,856 = 374,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
252,334x = 374,856 × 374,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
252,334x = 140,517,020,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,517,020,736/252,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 556,869.15
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