Finding the Third Proportional to 201,040 and 418,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,040 and 418,616 is: 871,664.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,040 : 418,616 = 418,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,040/418,616 = 418,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,040x = 418,616 × 418,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,040x = 175,239,355,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 175,239,355,456/201,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 871,664.12
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