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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,442.25 and 430,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,442.25 and 430,596 is: 929,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,442.25 : 430,596 = 430,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,442.25/430,596 = 430,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,442.25x = 430,596 × 430,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,442.25x = 185,412,915,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,412,915,216/199,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,657.16

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