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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,658 and 433,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,658 and 433,822 is: 942,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,658 : 433,822 = 433,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,658/433,822 = 433,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,658x = 433,822 × 433,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,658x = 188,201,527,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,201,527,684/199,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,619.52

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