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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,454 and 436,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,454 and 436,454 is: 955,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,454 : 436,454 = 436,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,454/436,454 = 436,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,454x = 436,454 × 436,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,454x = 190,492,094,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,492,094,116/199,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,067.81

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