Finding the Third Proportional to 199,202 and 428,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,202 and 428,612 is: 922,220.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,202 : 428,612 = 428,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,202/428,612 = 428,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,202x = 428,612 × 428,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,202x = 183,708,246,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 183,708,246,544/199,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 922,220.89
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