Finding the Third Proportional to 218,602 and 471,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,602 and 471,652 is: 1,017,628.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,602 : 471,652 = 471,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,602/471,652 = 471,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,602x = 471,652 × 471,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,602x = 222,455,609,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,455,609,104/218,602 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,017,628.43
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