Finding the Third Proportional to 191,000 and 415,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 191,000 and 415,984 is: 905,982.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
191,000 : 415,984 = 415,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
191,000/415,984 = 415,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
191,000x = 415,984 × 415,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
191,000x = 173,042,688,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 173,042,688,256/191,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 905,982.66
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