Finding the Third Proportional to 199,398 and 428,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,398 and 428,028 is: 918,805.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,398 : 428,028 = 428,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,398/428,028 = 428,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,398x = 428,028 × 428,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,398x = 183,207,968,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 183,207,968,784/199,398 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 918,805.45
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