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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,488 and 432,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,488 and 432,886 is: 939,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,488 : 432,886 = 432,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,488/432,886 = 432,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,488x = 432,886 × 432,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,488x = 187,390,288,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,390,288,996/199,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,356.20

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