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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,323 and 436,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,323 and 436,020 is: 953,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,323 : 436,020 = 436,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,323/436,020 = 436,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,323x = 436,020 × 436,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,323x = 190,113,440,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,113,440,400/199,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,795.80

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