Finding the Third Proportional to 199,730 and 434,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,730 and 434,726 is: 946,210.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,730 : 434,726 = 434,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,730/434,726 = 434,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,730x = 434,726 × 434,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,730x = 188,986,695,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 188,986,695,076/199,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 946,210.86
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