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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,696 and 432,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,696 and 432,620 is: 937,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,696 : 432,620 = 432,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,696/432,620 = 432,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,696x = 432,620 × 432,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,696x = 187,160,064,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,160,064,400/199,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,224.90

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