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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,005 and 409,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,005 and 409,690 is: 843,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,005 : 409,690 = 409,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,005/409,690 = 409,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,005x = 409,690 × 409,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,005x = 167,845,896,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,845,896,100/199,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,425.52

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