Finding the Third Proportional to 294,464 and 467,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 294,464 and 467,024 is: 740,706.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,464 : 467,024 = 467,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,464/467,024 = 467,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,464x = 467,024 × 467,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,464x = 218,111,416,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,111,416,576/294,464 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 740,706.56
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