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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,818 and 424,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,818 and 424,428 is: 906,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,818 : 424,428 = 424,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,818/424,428 = 424,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,818x = 424,428 × 424,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,818x = 180,139,127,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,139,127,184/198,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,050.39

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