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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,914 and 429,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,914 and 429,598 is: 927,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,914 : 429,598 = 429,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,914/429,598 = 429,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,914x = 429,598 × 429,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,914x = 184,554,441,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,554,441,604/198,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,810.22

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