Finding the Third Proportional to 208,704 and 446,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 208,704 and 446,952 is: 957,174.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
208,704 : 446,952 = 446,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
208,704/446,952 = 446,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
208,704x = 446,952 × 446,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
208,704x = 199,766,090,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 199,766,090,304/208,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 957,174.23
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