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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,956 and 434,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,956 and 434,904 is: 945,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,956 : 434,904 = 434,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,956/434,904 = 434,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,956x = 434,904 × 434,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,956x = 189,141,489,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,141,489,216/199,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,915.55

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