Finding the Third Proportional to 277,152 and 446,355
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Solution
The third proportional to 277,152 and 446,355 is: 718,857.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
277,152 : 446,355 = 446,355 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
277,152/446,355 = 446,355/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
277,152x = 446,355 × 446,355 - Step 4: Simplify right side
277,152x = 199,232,786,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 199,232,786,025/277,152 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 718,857.47
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