Finding the Third Proportional to 308,482 and 466,613
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Solution
The third proportional to 308,482 and 466,613 is: 705,803.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308,482 : 466,613 = 466,613 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308,482/466,613 = 466,613/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308,482x = 466,613 × 466,613 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308,482x = 217,727,691,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,727,691,769/308,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 705,803.55
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