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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,460 and 430,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,460 and 430,628 is: 929,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,460 : 430,628 = 430,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,460/430,628 = 430,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,460x = 430,628 × 430,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,460x = 185,440,474,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,440,474,384/199,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,712.60

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