Finding the Third Proportional to 211,310 and 458,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 211,310 and 458,468 is: 994,713.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
211,310 : 458,468 = 458,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
211,310/458,468 = 458,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
211,310x = 458,468 × 458,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
211,310x = 210,192,907,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 210,192,907,024/211,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 994,713.49
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