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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,570.50 and 428,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,570.50 and 428,668.50 is: 920,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,570.50 : 428,668.50 = 428,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,570.50/428,668.50 = 428,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,570.50x = 428,668.50 × 428,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,570.50x = 183,756,682,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,756,682,892.25/199,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,760.75

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