Finding the Third Proportional to 260,363.25 and 345,474.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,363.25 and 345,474.75 is: 458,408.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,363.25 : 345,474.75 = 345,474.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,363.25/345,474.75 = 345,474.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,363.25x = 345,474.75 × 345,474.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,363.25x = 119,352,802,887.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,352,802,887.56/260,363.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 458,408.79
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