Finding the Third Proportional to 201,923 and 313,546
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,923 and 313,546 is: 486,874.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,923 : 313,546 = 313,546 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,923/313,546 = 313,546/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,923x = 313,546 × 313,546 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,923x = 98,311,094,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,311,094,116/201,923 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 486,874.18
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