Finding the Third Proportional to 219,318 and 455,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 219,318 and 455,868 is: 947,553.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
219,318 : 455,868 = 455,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
219,318/455,868 = 455,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
219,318x = 455,868 × 455,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
219,318x = 207,815,633,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 207,815,633,424/219,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 947,553.93
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