Finding the Third Proportional to 199,397 and 306,486
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,397 and 306,486 is: 471,088.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,397 : 306,486 = 306,486 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,397/306,486 = 306,486/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,397x = 306,486 × 306,486 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,397x = 93,933,668,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,933,668,196/199,397 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 471,088.67
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