Finding the Third Proportional to 217,024 and 447,040
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,024 and 447,040 is: 920,841.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,024 : 447,040 = 447,040 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,024/447,040 = 447,040/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,024x = 447,040 × 447,040 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,024x = 199,844,761,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 199,844,761,600/217,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 920,841.76
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