Finding the Third Proportional to 230,086 and 471,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,086 and 471,332 is: 965,525.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,086 : 471,332 = 471,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,086/471,332 = 471,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,086x = 471,332 × 471,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,086x = 222,153,854,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,153,854,224/230,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 965,525.30
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