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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,485 and 426,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,485 and 426,618 is: 912,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,485 : 426,618 = 426,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,485/426,618 = 426,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,485x = 426,618 × 426,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,485x = 182,002,917,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,002,917,924/199,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,363.93

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