Finding the Third Proportional to 217,956 and 459,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,956 and 459,576 is: 969,049.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,956 : 459,576 = 459,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,956/459,576 = 459,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,956x = 459,576 × 459,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,956x = 211,210,099,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,210,099,776/217,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 969,049.26
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