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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,411 and 433,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,411 and 433,813 is: 943,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,411 : 433,813 = 433,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,411/433,813 = 433,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,411x = 433,813 × 433,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,411x = 188,193,718,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,193,718,969/199,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,747.93

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