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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,510.59 and 437,789.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,510.59 and 437,789.81 is: 960,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,510.59 : 437,789.81 = 437,789.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,510.59/437,789.81 = 437,789.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,510.59x = 437,789.81 × 437,789.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,510.59x = 191,659,919,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,659,919,928.79/199,510.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,650.34

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