Finding the Third Proportional to 213,494 and 459,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 213,494 and 459,976 is: 991,025.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
213,494 : 459,976 = 459,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
213,494/459,976 = 459,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
213,494x = 459,976 × 459,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
213,494x = 211,577,920,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,577,920,576/213,494 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 991,025.14
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