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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,482 and 291,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,482 and 291,508 is: 425,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,482 : 291,508 = 291,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,482/291,508 = 291,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,482x = 291,508 × 291,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,482x = 84,976,914,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,976,914,064/199,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,987.88

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