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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,539 and 291,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,539 and 291,528 is: 425,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,539 : 291,528 = 291,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,539/291,528 = 291,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,539x = 291,528 × 291,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,539x = 84,988,574,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,988,574,784/199,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,924.63

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