Finding the Third Proportional to 181,340 and 394,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 181,340 and 394,944 is: 860,156.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
181,340 : 394,944 = 394,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
181,340/394,944 = 394,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
181,340x = 394,944 × 394,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
181,340x = 155,980,763,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 155,980,763,136/181,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 860,156.41
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