Finding the Third Proportional to 177,491 and 386,079
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,491 and 386,079 is: 839,800.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,491 : 386,079 = 386,079 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,491/386,079 = 386,079/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,491x = 386,079 × 386,079 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,491x = 149,056,994,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,056,994,241/177,491 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 839,800.30
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