Finding the Third Proportional to 201,569 and 439,978
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,569 and 439,978 is: 960,369.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,569 : 439,978 = 439,978 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,569/439,978 = 439,978/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,569x = 439,978 × 439,978 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,569x = 193,580,640,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 193,580,640,484/201,569 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 960,369.11
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