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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,633 and 437,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,633 and 437,538 is: 958,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,633 : 437,538 = 437,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,633/437,538 = 437,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,633x = 437,538 × 437,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,633x = 191,439,501,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,439,501,444/199,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,957.19

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