Finding the Third Proportional to 183,764 and 404,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,764 and 404,776 is: 891,597.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,764 : 404,776 = 404,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,764/404,776 = 404,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,764x = 404,776 × 404,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,764x = 163,843,610,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 163,843,610,176/183,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 891,597.97
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