Finding the Third Proportional to 184,559 and 285,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 184,559 and 285,004 is: 440,115.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
184,559 : 285,004 = 285,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
184,559/285,004 = 285,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
184,559x = 285,004 × 285,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
184,559x = 81,227,280,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,227,280,016/184,559 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,115.52
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