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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,617 and 431,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,617 and 431,218.50 is: 931,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,617 : 431,218.50 = 431,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,617/431,218.50 = 431,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,617x = 431,218.50 × 431,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,617x = 185,949,394,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,949,394,742.25/199,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,530.86

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