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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,650 and 432,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,650 and 432,497 is: 936,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,650 : 432,497 = 432,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,650/432,497 = 432,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,650x = 432,497 × 432,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,650x = 187,053,655,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,053,655,009/199,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,907.86

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