Finding the Third Proportional to 217,446 and 441,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,446 and 441,006 is: 894,411.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,446 : 441,006 = 441,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,446/441,006 = 441,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,446x = 441,006 × 441,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,446x = 194,486,292,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 194,486,292,036/217,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 894,411.91
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