Finding the Third Proportional to 295,802 and 443,559
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Solution
The third proportional to 295,802 and 443,559 is: 665,122.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
295,802 : 443,559 = 443,559 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
295,802/443,559 = 443,559/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
295,802x = 443,559 × 443,559 - Step 4: Simplify right side
295,802x = 196,744,586,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 196,744,586,481/295,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 665,122.57
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