Finding the Third Proportional to 194,452 and 420,008
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,452 and 420,008 is: 907,199.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,452 : 420,008 = 420,008 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,452/420,008 = 420,008/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,452x = 420,008 × 420,008 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,452x = 176,406,720,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 176,406,720,064/194,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 907,199.31
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