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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,578.94 and 436,033.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,578.94 and 436,033.13 is: 952,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,578.94 : 436,033.13 = 436,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,578.94/436,033.13 = 436,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,578.94x = 436,033.13 × 436,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,578.94x = 190,124,886,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,124,886,097.27/199,578.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,630.01

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