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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,611 and 436,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,611 and 436,239 is: 953,376.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,611 : 436,239 = 436,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,611/436,239 = 436,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,611x = 436,239 × 436,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,611x = 190,304,465,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,304,465,121/199,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,376.64

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