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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,694 and 432,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,694 and 432,616 is: 937,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,694 : 432,616 = 432,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,694/432,616 = 432,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,694x = 432,616 × 432,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,694x = 187,156,603,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,156,603,456/199,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,216.96

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