Finding the Third Proportional to 199,654 and 301,559
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,654 and 301,559 is: 455,477.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,654 : 301,559 = 301,559 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,654/301,559 = 301,559/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,654x = 301,559 × 301,559 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,654x = 90,937,830,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 90,937,830,481/199,654 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 455,477.13
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