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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,810 and 427,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,810 and 427,282 is: 918,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,810 : 427,282 = 427,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,810/427,282 = 427,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,810x = 427,282 × 427,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,810x = 182,569,907,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,569,907,524/198,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,313.50

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