Finding the Third Proportional to 292,136 and 417,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 292,136 and 417,468 is: 596,569.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
292,136 : 417,468 = 417,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
292,136/417,468 = 417,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
292,136x = 417,468 × 417,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
292,136x = 174,279,531,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 174,279,531,024/292,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 596,569.85
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