Finding the Third Proportional to 229,065 and 464,285
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,065 and 464,285 is: 941,045.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,065 : 464,285 = 464,285 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,065/464,285 = 464,285/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,065x = 464,285 × 464,285 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,065x = 215,560,561,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 215,560,561,225/229,065 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 941,045.39
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