Finding the Third Proportional to 281,324 and 616,008
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Solution
The third proportional to 281,324 and 616,008 is: 1,348,857.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
281,324 : 616,008 = 616,008 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
281,324/616,008 = 616,008/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
281,324x = 616,008 × 616,008 - Step 4: Simplify right side
281,324x = 379,465,856,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 379,465,856,064/281,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,348,857.03
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