Finding the Third Proportional to 199,800 and 418,070
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,800 and 418,070 is: 874,787.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,800 : 418,070 = 418,070 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,800/418,070 = 418,070/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,800x = 418,070 × 418,070 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,800x = 174,782,524,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 174,782,524,900/199,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 874,787.41
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