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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,482 and 437,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,482 and 437,118 is: 957,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,482 : 437,118 = 437,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,482/437,118 = 437,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,482x = 437,118 × 437,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,482x = 191,072,145,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,072,145,924/199,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,841.54

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