Finding the Third Proportional to 330,598 and 491,037
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Solution
The third proportional to 330,598 and 491,037 is: 729,336.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
330,598 : 491,037 = 491,037 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
330,598/491,037 = 491,037/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
330,598x = 491,037 × 491,037 - Step 4: Simplify right side
330,598x = 241,117,335,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,117,335,369/330,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 729,336.95
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