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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,603 and 425,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,603 and 425,628 is: 912,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,603 : 425,628 = 425,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,603/425,628 = 425,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,603x = 425,628 × 425,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,603x = 181,159,194,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,159,194,384/198,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,167.46

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