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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,586 and 430,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,586 and 430,276 is: 927,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,586 : 430,276 = 430,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,586/430,276 = 430,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,586x = 430,276 × 430,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,586x = 185,137,436,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,137,436,176/199,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,607.33

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