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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,736 and 434,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,736 and 434,740 is: 946,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,736 : 434,740 = 434,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,736/434,740 = 434,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,736x = 434,740 × 434,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,736x = 188,998,867,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,998,867,600/199,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,243.38

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