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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,228 and 426,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,228 and 426,644 is: 913,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,228 : 426,644 = 426,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,228/426,644 = 426,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,228x = 426,644 × 426,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,228x = 182,025,102,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,025,102,736/199,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,652.21

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