Finding the Third Proportional to 294,395 and 466,921
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Solution
The third proportional to 294,395 and 466,921 is: 740,553.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,395 : 466,921 = 466,921 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,395/466,921 = 466,921/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,395x = 466,921 × 466,921 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,395x = 218,015,220,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,015,220,241/294,395 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 740,553.41
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