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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,599 and 449,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,599 and 449,170.50 is: 1,010,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,599 : 449,170.50 = 449,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,599/449,170.50 = 449,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,599x = 449,170.50 × 449,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,599x = 201,754,138,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,754,138,070.25/199,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,797.34

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