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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,572 and 428,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,572 and 428,668 is: 920,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,572 : 428,668 = 428,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,572/428,668 = 428,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,572x = 428,668 × 428,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,572x = 183,756,254,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,756,254,224/199,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,751.68

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