Finding the Third Proportional to 186,120 and 407,448
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,120 and 407,448 is: 891,972.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,120 : 407,448 = 407,448 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,120/407,448 = 407,448/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,120x = 407,448 × 407,448 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,120x = 166,013,872,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,013,872,704/186,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 891,972.24
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