Finding the Third Proportional to 230,080 and 471,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,080 and 471,316 is: 965,484.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,080 : 471,316 = 471,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,080/471,316 = 471,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,080x = 471,316 × 471,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,080x = 222,138,771,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,138,771,856/230,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 965,484.93
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