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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,003 and 409,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,003 and 409,686 is: 843,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,003 : 409,686 = 409,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,003/409,686 = 409,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,003x = 409,686 × 409,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,003x = 167,842,618,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,842,618,596/199,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,417.53

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