Finding the Third Proportional to 215,574 and 473,526
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Solution
The third proportional to 215,574 and 473,526 is: 1,040,138.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,574 : 473,526 = 473,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,574/473,526 = 473,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,574x = 473,526 × 473,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,574x = 224,226,872,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,226,872,676/215,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,040,138.76
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