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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,424 and 440,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,424 and 440,304 is: 972,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,424 : 440,304 = 440,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,424/440,304 = 440,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,424x = 440,304 × 440,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,424x = 193,867,612,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,867,612,416/199,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,137.82

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