Finding the Third Proportional to 206,616 and 448,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 206,616 and 448,000 is: 971,386.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
206,616 : 448,000 = 448,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
206,616/448,000 = 448,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
206,616x = 448,000 × 448,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
206,616x = 200,704,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 200,704,000,000/206,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 971,386.53
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