Finding the Third Proportional to 207,370 and 409,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 207,370 and 409,864 is: 810,090.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
207,370 : 409,864 = 409,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
207,370/409,864 = 409,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
207,370x = 409,864 × 409,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
207,370x = 167,988,498,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 167,988,498,496/207,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 810,090.65
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