Finding the Third Proportional to 192,284 and 417,016
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Solution
The third proportional to 192,284 and 417,016 is: 904,403.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
192,284 : 417,016 = 417,016 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
192,284/417,016 = 417,016/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
192,284x = 417,016 × 417,016 - Step 4: Simplify right side
192,284x = 173,902,344,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 173,902,344,256/192,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 904,403.61
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