Finding the Third Proportional to 330,621 and 494,649
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Solution
The third proportional to 330,621 and 494,649 is: 740,054.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
330,621 : 494,649 = 494,649 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
330,621/494,649 = 494,649/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
330,621x = 494,649 × 494,649 - Step 4: Simplify right side
330,621x = 244,677,633,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 244,677,633,201/330,621 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 740,054.72
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