Finding the Third Proportional to 201,894 and 313,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,894 and 313,502 is: 486,807.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,894 : 313,502 = 313,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,894/313,502 = 313,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,894x = 313,502 × 313,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,894x = 98,283,504,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,283,504,004/201,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 486,807.45
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