Finding the Third Proportional to 296,142 and 446,877
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Solution
The third proportional to 296,142 and 446,877 is: 674,335.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
296,142 : 446,877 = 446,877 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
296,142/446,877 = 446,877/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
296,142x = 446,877 × 446,877 - Step 4: Simplify right side
296,142x = 199,699,053,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 199,699,053,129/296,142 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 674,335.46
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