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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,704 and 434,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,704 and 434,673 is: 946,103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,704 : 434,673 = 434,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,704/434,673 = 434,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,704x = 434,673 × 434,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,704x = 188,940,616,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,940,616,929/199,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,103.32

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