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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,794 and 425,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,794 and 425,014 is: 904,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,794 : 425,014 = 425,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,794/425,014 = 425,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,794x = 425,014 × 425,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,794x = 180,636,900,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,636,900,196/199,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,115.74

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