Finding the Third Proportional to 199,644 and 435,418
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,644 and 435,418 is: 949,634.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,644 : 435,418 = 435,418 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,644/435,418 = 435,418/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,644x = 435,418 × 435,418 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,644x = 189,588,834,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 189,588,834,724/199,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 949,634.52
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