Finding the Third Proportional to 219,374 and 455,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 219,374 and 455,992 is: 947,827.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
219,374 : 455,992 = 455,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
219,374/455,992 = 455,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
219,374x = 455,992 × 455,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
219,374x = 207,928,704,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 207,928,704,064/219,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 947,827.47
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