Finding the Third Proportional to 211,692 and 452,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 211,692 and 452,500 is: 967,236.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
211,692 : 452,500 = 452,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
211,692/452,500 = 452,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
211,692x = 452,500 × 452,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
211,692x = 204,756,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 204,756,250,000/211,692 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 967,236.60
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