Finding the Third Proportional to 446 and 500
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Solution
The third proportional to 446 and 500 is: 560.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
446 : 500 = 500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
446/500 = 500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
446x = 500 × 500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
446x = 250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 250,000/446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 560.54
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