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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,122 and 429,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,122 and 429,940 is: 928,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,122 : 429,940 = 429,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,122/429,940 = 429,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,122x = 429,940 × 429,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,122x = 184,848,403,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,848,403,600/199,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,317.33

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