Finding the Third Proportional to 174,728 and 410,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,728 and 410,388 is: 963,888.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,728 : 410,388 = 410,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,728/410,388 = 410,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,728x = 410,388 × 410,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,728x = 168,418,310,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 168,418,310,544/174,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 963,888.50
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