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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,512 and 426,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,512 and 426,696 is: 912,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,512 : 426,696 = 426,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,512/426,696 = 426,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,512x = 426,696 × 426,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,512x = 182,069,476,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,069,476,416/199,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,574.06

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