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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,036 and 420,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,036 and 420,536 is: 888,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,036 : 420,536 = 420,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,036/420,536 = 420,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,036x = 420,536 × 420,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,036x = 176,850,527,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,850,527,296/199,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,535.38

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