Finding the Third Proportional to 201,706 and 434,533
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,706 and 434,533 is: 936,109.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,706 : 434,533 = 434,533 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,706/434,533 = 434,533/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,706x = 434,533 × 434,533 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,706x = 188,818,928,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 188,818,928,089/201,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 936,109.63
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