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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,258 and 430,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,258 and 430,000 is: 927,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,258 : 430,000 = 430,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,258/430,000 = 430,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,258x = 430,000 × 430,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,258x = 184,900,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,900,000,000/199,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,942.67

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