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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,942 and 407,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,942 and 407,076 is: 832,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,942 : 407,076 = 407,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,942/407,076 = 407,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,942x = 407,076 × 407,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,942x = 165,710,869,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,710,869,776/198,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,960.71

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