Finding the Third Proportional to 216,641 and 467,535
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,641 and 467,535 is: 1,008,991.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,641 : 467,535 = 467,535 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,641/467,535 = 467,535/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,641x = 467,535 × 467,535 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,641x = 218,588,976,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,588,976,225/216,641 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,008,991.72
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