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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,601 and 432,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,601 and 432,777 is: 938,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,601 : 432,777 = 432,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,601/432,777 = 432,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,601x = 432,777 × 432,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,601x = 187,295,931,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,295,931,729/199,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,351.67

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