Finding the Third Proportional to 213,390 and 459,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 213,390 and 459,860 is: 991,008.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
213,390 : 459,860 = 459,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
213,390/459,860 = 459,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
213,390x = 459,860 × 459,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
213,390x = 211,471,219,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,471,219,600/213,390 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 991,008.11
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