Finding the Third Proportional to 177,728 and 419,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,728 and 419,552 is: 990,411.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,728 : 419,552 = 419,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,728/419,552 = 419,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,728x = 419,552 × 419,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,728x = 176,023,880,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 176,023,880,704/177,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 990,411.64
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