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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,707 and 434,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,707 and 434,679 is: 946,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,707 : 434,679 = 434,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,707/434,679 = 434,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,707x = 434,679 × 434,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,707x = 188,945,833,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,945,833,041/199,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,115.22

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