Finding the Third Proportional to 208,718 and 451,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 208,718 and 451,468 is: 976,549.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
208,718 : 451,468 = 451,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
208,718/451,468 = 451,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
208,718x = 451,468 × 451,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
208,718x = 203,823,355,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 203,823,355,024/208,718 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 976,549.00
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