Finding the Third Proportional to 177,488 and 384,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,488 and 384,516 is: 833,028.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,488 : 384,516 = 384,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,488/384,516 = 384,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,488x = 384,516 × 384,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,488x = 147,852,554,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,852,554,256/177,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 833,028.45
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