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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,708 and 434,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,708 and 434,682 is: 946,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,708 : 434,682 = 434,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,708/434,682 = 434,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,708x = 434,682 × 434,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,708x = 188,948,441,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,948,441,124/199,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,123.55

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