Finding the Third Proportional to 295,552 and 446,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 295,552 and 446,432 is: 674,336.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
295,552 : 446,432 = 446,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
295,552/446,432 = 446,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
295,552x = 446,432 × 446,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
295,552x = 199,301,530,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 199,301,530,624/295,552 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 674,336.60
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