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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,216 and 435,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,216 and 435,680 is: 952,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,216 : 435,680 = 435,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,216/435,680 = 435,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,216x = 435,680 × 435,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,216x = 189,817,062,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,817,062,400/199,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,820.37

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