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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,623 and 432,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,623 and 432,820.50 is: 938,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,623 : 432,820.50 = 432,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,623/432,820.50 = 432,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,623x = 432,820.50 × 432,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,623x = 187,333,585,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,333,585,220.25/199,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,436.88

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