Finding the Third Proportional to 201,434 and 296,583
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,434 and 296,583 is: 436,676.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,434 : 296,583 = 296,583 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,434/296,583 = 296,583/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,434x = 296,583 × 296,583 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,434x = 87,961,475,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,961,475,889/201,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 436,676.41
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