Finding the Third Proportional to 194,436 and 411,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,436 and 411,984 is: 872,939.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,436 : 411,984 = 411,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,436/411,984 = 411,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,436x = 411,984 × 411,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,436x = 169,730,816,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 169,730,816,256/194,436 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 872,939.25
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