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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,624 and 432,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,624 and 432,832 is: 938,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,624 : 432,832 = 432,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,624/432,832 = 432,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,624x = 432,832 × 432,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,624x = 187,343,540,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,343,540,224/199,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,482.05

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