Finding the Third Proportional to 195,770 and 422,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 195,770 and 422,644 is: 912,437.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
195,770 : 422,644 = 422,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
195,770/422,644 = 422,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
195,770x = 422,644 × 422,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
195,770x = 178,627,950,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 178,627,950,736/195,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 912,437.81
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