Finding the Third Proportional to 216,941.63 and 471,198.94
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,941.63 and 471,198.94 is: 1,023,447.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,941.63 : 471,198.94 = 471,198.94 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,941.63/471,198.94 = 471,198.94/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,941.63x = 471,198.94 × 471,198.94 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,941.63x = 222,028,438,701.13 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,028,438,701.13/216,941.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,023,447.85
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