Finding the Third Proportional to 308,160 and 473,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 308,160 and 473,004 is: 726,027.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308,160 : 473,004 = 473,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308,160/473,004 = 473,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308,160x = 473,004 × 473,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308,160x = 223,732,784,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,732,784,016/308,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 726,027.99
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