Finding the Third Proportional to 297,400 and 609,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 297,400 and 609,296 is: 1,248,290.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
297,400 : 609,296 = 609,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
297,400/609,296 = 609,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
297,400x = 609,296 × 609,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
297,400x = 371,241,615,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 371,241,615,616/297,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,248,290.57
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