Finding the Third Proportional to 201,482 and 441,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,482 and 441,172 is: 966,005.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,482 : 441,172 = 441,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,482/441,172 = 441,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,482x = 441,172 × 441,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,482x = 194,632,733,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 194,632,733,584/201,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 966,005.57
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