Finding the Third Proportional to 201,234 and 419,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,234 and 419,004 is: 872,438.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,234 : 419,004 = 419,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,234/419,004 = 419,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,234x = 419,004 × 419,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,234x = 175,564,352,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 175,564,352,016/201,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 872,438.81
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