Finding the Third Proportional to 308,982 and 478,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 308,982 and 478,176 is: 740,018.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308,982 : 478,176 = 478,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308,982/478,176 = 478,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308,982x = 478,176 × 478,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308,982x = 228,652,286,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 228,652,286,976/308,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 740,018.15
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