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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,786 and 425,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,786 and 425,000 is: 904,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,786 : 425,000 = 425,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,786/425,000 = 425,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,786x = 425,000 × 425,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,786x = 180,625,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,625,000,000/199,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,092.38

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