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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,720 and 434,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,720 and 434,708 is: 946,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,720 : 434,708 = 434,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,720/434,708 = 434,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,720x = 434,708 × 434,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,720x = 188,971,045,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,971,045,264/199,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,179.88

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