Finding the Third Proportional to 199,652 and 436,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,652 and 436,816 is: 955,704.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,652 : 436,816 = 436,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,652/436,816 = 436,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,652x = 436,816 × 436,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,652x = 190,808,217,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 190,808,217,856/199,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 955,704.01
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