Finding the Third Proportional to 212,476 and 459,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 212,476 and 459,800 is: 995,011.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
212,476 : 459,800 = 459,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
212,476/459,800 = 459,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
212,476x = 459,800 × 459,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
212,476x = 211,416,040,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,416,040,000/212,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 995,011.39
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