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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,050 and 437,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,050 and 437,460 is: 961,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,050 : 437,460 = 437,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,050/437,460 = 437,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,050x = 437,460 × 437,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,050x = 191,371,251,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,371,251,600/199,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,423.02

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