Finding the Third Proportional to 229,083 and 473,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,083 and 473,880 is: 980,265.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,083 : 473,880 = 473,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,083/473,880 = 473,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,083x = 473,880 × 473,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,083x = 224,562,254,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,562,254,400/229,083 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 980,265.91
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