Finding the Third Proportional to 195,802 and 417,206
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Solution
The third proportional to 195,802 and 417,206 is: 888,963.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
195,802 : 417,206 = 417,206 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
195,802/417,206 = 417,206/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
195,802x = 417,206 × 417,206 - Step 4: Simplify right side
195,802x = 174,060,846,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 174,060,846,436/195,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 888,963.58
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