Finding the Third Proportional to 201,288 and 411,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,288 and 411,316 is: 840,491.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,288 : 411,316 = 411,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,288/411,316 = 411,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,288x = 411,316 × 411,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,288x = 169,180,851,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 169,180,851,856/201,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 840,491.49
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