Finding the Third Proportional to 227,184 and 468,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,184 and 468,936 is: 967,942.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,184 : 468,936 = 468,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,184/468,936 = 468,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,184x = 468,936 × 468,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,184x = 219,900,972,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 219,900,972,096/227,184 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 967,942.16
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