Finding the Third Proportional to 186,084 and 403,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,084 and 403,368 is: 874,367.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,084 : 403,368 = 403,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,084/403,368 = 403,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,084x = 403,368 × 403,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,084x = 162,705,743,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 162,705,743,424/186,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 874,367.19
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