Finding the Third Proportional to 230,088 and 471,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,088 and 471,326 is: 965,492.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,088 : 471,326 = 471,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,088/471,326 = 471,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,088x = 471,326 × 471,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,088x = 222,148,198,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,148,198,276/230,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 965,492.33
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