Finding the Third Proportional to 294,528 and 467,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 294,528 and 467,112 is: 740,824.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,528 : 467,112 = 467,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,528/467,112 = 467,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,528x = 467,112 × 467,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,528x = 218,193,620,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,193,620,544/294,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 740,824.71
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