Finding the Third Proportional to 294,454 and 467,009
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Solution
The third proportional to 294,454 and 467,009 is: 740,684.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,454 : 467,009 = 467,009 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,454/467,009 = 467,009/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,454x = 467,009 × 467,009 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,454x = 218,097,406,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,097,406,081/294,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 740,684.13
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