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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,122.63 and 424,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,122.63 and 424,257.75 is: 908,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,122.63 : 424,257.75 = 424,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,122.63/424,257.75 = 424,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,122.63x = 424,257.75 × 424,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,122.63x = 179,994,638,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,994,638,435.06/198,122.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,501.18

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