Finding the Third Proportional to 315,192 and 478,617
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Solution
The third proportional to 315,192 and 478,617 is: 726,776.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
315,192 : 478,617 = 478,617 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
315,192/478,617 = 478,617/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
315,192x = 478,617 × 478,617 - Step 4: Simplify right side
315,192x = 229,074,232,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 229,074,232,689/315,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 726,776.80
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