Finding the Third Proportional to 201,402 and 428,292
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,402 and 428,292 is: 910,785.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,402 : 428,292 = 428,292 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,402/428,292 = 428,292/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,402x = 428,292 × 428,292 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,402x = 183,434,037,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 183,434,037,264/201,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 910,785.58
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