Finding the Third Proportional to 323,730 and 490,110
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Solution
The third proportional to 323,730 and 490,110 is: 742,000.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
323,730 : 490,110 = 490,110 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
323,730/490,110 = 490,110/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
323,730x = 490,110 × 490,110 - Step 4: Simplify right side
323,730x = 240,207,812,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 240,207,812,100/323,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,000.47
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