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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,336 and 435,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,336 and 435,984 is: 958,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,336 : 435,984 = 435,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,336/435,984 = 435,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,336x = 435,984 × 435,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,336x = 190,082,048,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,082,048,256/198,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,384.00

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