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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,642 and 432,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,642 and 432,859 is: 938,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,642 : 432,859 = 432,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,642/432,859 = 432,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,642x = 432,859 × 432,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,642x = 187,366,913,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,366,913,881/199,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,514.51

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