Finding the Third Proportional to 298,140 and 446,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 298,140 and 446,028 is: 667,273.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
298,140 : 446,028 = 446,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
298,140/446,028 = 446,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
298,140x = 446,028 × 446,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
298,140x = 198,940,976,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 198,940,976,784/298,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 667,273.69
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