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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,626 and 432,826.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,626 and 432,826.50 is: 938,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,626 : 432,826.50 = 432,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,626/432,826.50 = 432,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,626x = 432,826.50 × 432,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,626x = 187,338,779,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,338,779,102.25/199,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,448.79

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