Finding the Third Proportional to 183,482 and 404,211
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,482 and 404,211 is: 890,477.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,482 : 404,211 = 404,211 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,482/404,211 = 404,211/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,482x = 404,211 × 404,211 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,482x = 163,386,532,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 163,386,532,521/183,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 890,477.17
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