Finding the Third Proportional to 294,450 and 467,003
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Solution
The third proportional to 294,450 and 467,003 is: 740,675.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,450 : 467,003 = 467,003 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,450/467,003 = 467,003/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,450x = 467,003 × 467,003 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,450x = 218,091,802,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,091,802,009/294,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 740,675.16
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