Finding the Third Proportional to 201,310 and 433,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,310 and 433,532 is: 933,634.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,310 : 433,532 = 433,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,310/433,532 = 433,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,310x = 433,532 × 433,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,310x = 187,949,995,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,949,995,024/201,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 933,634.67
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