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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,624.50 and 437,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,624.50 and 437,895 is: 960,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,624.50 : 437,895 = 437,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,624.50/437,895 = 437,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,624.50x = 437,895 × 437,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,624.50x = 191,752,031,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,752,031,025/199,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,563.61

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