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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,525 and 430,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,525 and 430,702 is: 929,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,525 : 430,702 = 430,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,525/430,702 = 430,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,525x = 430,702 × 430,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,525x = 185,504,212,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,504,212,804/199,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,729.17

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