Finding the Third Proportional to 296,632 and 459,690
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Solution
The third proportional to 296,632 and 459,690 is: 712,380.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
296,632 : 459,690 = 459,690 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
296,632/459,690 = 459,690/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
296,632x = 459,690 × 459,690 - Step 4: Simplify right side
296,632x = 211,314,896,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,314,896,100/296,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 712,380.65
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