Finding the Third Proportional to 229,308 and 474,810
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,308 and 474,810 is: 983,151.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,308 : 474,810 = 474,810 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,308/474,810 = 474,810/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,308x = 474,810 × 474,810 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,308x = 225,444,536,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 225,444,536,100/229,308 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 983,151.64
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