Finding the Third Proportional to 191,616 and 403,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 191,616 and 403,080 is: 847,911.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
191,616 : 403,080 = 403,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
191,616/403,080 = 403,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
191,616x = 403,080 × 403,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
191,616x = 162,473,486,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 162,473,486,400/191,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 847,911.90
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