Finding the Third Proportional to 213,487 and 459,963
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Solution
The third proportional to 213,487 and 459,963 is: 991,001.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
213,487 : 459,963 = 459,963 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
213,487/459,963 = 459,963/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
213,487x = 459,963 × 459,963 - Step 4: Simplify right side
213,487x = 211,565,961,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,565,961,369/213,487 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 991,001.61
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