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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,813 and 427,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,813 and 427,290 is: 918,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,813 : 427,290 = 427,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,813/427,290 = 427,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,813x = 427,290 × 427,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,813x = 182,576,744,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,576,744,100/198,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,334.03

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