Finding the Third Proportional to 313,446 and 477,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 313,446 and 477,514 is: 727,460.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
313,446 : 477,514 = 477,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
313,446/477,514 = 477,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
313,446x = 477,514 × 477,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
313,446x = 228,019,620,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 228,019,620,196/313,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 727,460.62
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