Finding the Third Proportional to 199,440 and 436,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,440 and 436,424 is: 955,003.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,440 : 436,424 = 436,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,440/436,424 = 436,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,440x = 436,424 × 436,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,440x = 190,465,907,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 190,465,907,776/199,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 955,003.55
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