Finding the Third Proportional to 295,300 and 446,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 295,300 and 446,476 is: 675,045.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
295,300 : 446,476 = 446,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
295,300/446,476 = 446,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
295,300x = 446,476 × 446,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
295,300x = 199,340,818,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 199,340,818,576/295,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 675,045.10
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