Finding the Third Proportional to 185,880 and 408,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 185,880 and 408,860 is: 899,324.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,880 : 408,860 = 408,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,880/408,860 = 408,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,880x = 408,860 × 408,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,880x = 167,166,499,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 167,166,499,600/185,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 899,324.83
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