Finding the Third Proportional to 201,574 and 439,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,574 and 439,436 is: 957,980.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,574 : 439,436 = 439,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,574/439,436 = 439,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,574x = 439,436 × 439,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,574x = 193,103,998,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 193,103,998,096/201,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 957,980.68
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