Finding the Third Proportional to 223,362 and 471,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,362 and 471,564 is: 995,570.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,362 : 471,564 = 471,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,362/471,564 = 471,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,362x = 471,564 × 471,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,362x = 222,372,606,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,372,606,096/223,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 995,570.45
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