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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,523 and 437,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,523 and 437,849 is: 960,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,523 : 437,849 = 437,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,523/437,849 = 437,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,523x = 437,849 × 437,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,523x = 191,711,746,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,711,746,801/199,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,850.36

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