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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,354 and 436,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,354 and 436,076 is: 953,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,354 : 436,076 = 436,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,354/436,076 = 436,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,354x = 436,076 × 436,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,354x = 190,162,277,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,162,277,776/199,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,892.46

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