Finding the Third Proportional to 201,634 and 297,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,634 and 297,852 is: 439,984.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,634 : 297,852 = 297,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,634/297,852 = 297,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,634x = 297,852 × 297,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,634x = 88,715,813,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,715,813,904/201,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 439,984.40
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