Finding the Third Proportional to 224,010 and 468,765
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,010 and 468,765 is: 980,941.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,010 : 468,765 = 468,765 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,010/468,765 = 468,765/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,010x = 468,765 × 468,765 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,010x = 219,740,625,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 219,740,625,225/224,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 980,941.14
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