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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,516 and 426,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,516 and 426,684 is: 912,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,516 : 426,684 = 426,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,516/426,684 = 426,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,516x = 426,684 × 426,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,516x = 182,059,235,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,059,235,856/199,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,504.44

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