Finding the Third Proportional to 345,632 and 494,256
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,632 and 494,256 is: 706,789.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,632 : 494,256 = 494,256 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,632/494,256 = 494,256/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,632x = 494,256 × 494,256 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,632x = 244,288,993,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 244,288,993,536/345,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 706,789.28
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