Finding the Third Proportional to 199,642 and 436,796
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,642 and 436,796 is: 955,664.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,642 : 436,796 = 436,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,642/436,796 = 436,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,642x = 436,796 × 436,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,642x = 190,790,745,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 190,790,745,616/199,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 955,664.37
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