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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,530 and 443,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,530 and 443,400.75 is: 985,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,530 : 443,400.75 = 443,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,530/443,400.75 = 443,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,530x = 443,400.75 × 443,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,530x = 196,604,225,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,604,225,100.56/199,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,336.67

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