Finding the Third Proportional to 199,794.75 and 427,929.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,794.75 and 427,929.75 is: 916,559.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,794.75 : 427,929.75 = 427,929.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,794.75/427,929.75 = 427,929.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,794.75x = 427,929.75 × 427,929.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,794.75x = 183,123,870,935.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 183,123,870,935.06/199,794.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 916,559.97
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