Finding the Third Proportional to 198,303 and 386,643
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Solution
The third proportional to 198,303 and 386,643 is: 753,860.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
198,303 : 386,643 = 386,643 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
198,303/386,643 = 386,643/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
198,303x = 386,643 × 386,643 - Step 4: Simplify right side
198,303x = 149,492,809,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,492,809,449/198,303 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 753,860.55
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