Finding the Third Proportional to 294,452 and 467,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 294,452 and 467,006 is: 740,679.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,452 : 467,006 = 467,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,452/467,006 = 467,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,452x = 467,006 × 467,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,452x = 218,094,604,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,094,604,036/294,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 740,679.65
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