Finding the Third Proportional to 183,482 and 404,212
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,482 and 404,212 is: 890,481.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,482 : 404,212 = 404,212 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,482/404,212 = 404,212/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,482x = 404,212 × 404,212 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,482x = 163,387,340,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 163,387,340,944/183,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 890,481.58
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