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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,815 and 436,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,815 and 436,242 is: 952,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,815 : 436,242 = 436,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,815/436,242 = 436,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,815x = 436,242 × 436,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,815x = 190,307,082,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,307,082,564/199,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,416.40

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