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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,392 and 430,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,392 and 430,089 is: 927,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,392 : 430,089 = 430,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,392/430,089 = 430,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,392x = 430,089 × 430,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,392x = 184,976,547,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,976,547,921/199,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,702.96

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