Finding the Third Proportional to 199,056 and 416,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,056 and 416,548 is: 871,675.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,056 : 416,548 = 416,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,056/416,548 = 416,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,056x = 416,548 × 416,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,056x = 173,512,236,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 173,512,236,304/199,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 871,675.49
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