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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,432 and 436,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,432 and 436,371.75 is: 959,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,432 : 436,371.75 = 436,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,432/436,371.75 = 436,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,432x = 436,371.75 × 436,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,432x = 190,420,304,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,420,304,198.06/198,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,624.98

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