Finding the Third Proportional to 293,463 and 466,822
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Solution
The third proportional to 293,463 and 466,822 is: 742,590.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
293,463 : 466,822 = 466,822 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
293,463/466,822 = 466,822/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
293,463x = 466,822 × 466,822 - Step 4: Simplify right side
293,463x = 217,922,779,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,922,779,684/293,463 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,590.31
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