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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,553 and 426,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,553 and 426,778 is: 912,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,553 : 426,778 = 426,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,553/426,778 = 426,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,553x = 426,778 × 426,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,553x = 182,139,461,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,139,461,284/199,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,737.27

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