Finding the Third Proportional to 223,466 and 458,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,466 and 458,776 is: 941,867.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,466 : 458,776 = 458,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,466/458,776 = 458,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,466x = 458,776 × 458,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,466x = 210,475,418,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 210,475,418,176/223,466 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 941,867.75
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