Finding the Third Proportional to 194,880 and 419,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,880 and 419,840 is: 904,482.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,880 : 419,840 = 419,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,880/419,840 = 419,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,880x = 419,840 × 419,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,880x = 176,265,625,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 176,265,625,600/194,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 904,482.89
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