Finding the Third Proportional to 339,084 and 498,420
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Solution
The third proportional to 339,084 and 498,420 is: 732,628.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
339,084 : 498,420 = 498,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
339,084/498,420 = 498,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
339,084x = 498,420 × 498,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
339,084x = 248,422,496,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 248,422,496,400/339,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 732,628.19
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