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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,795 and 425,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,795 and 425,018 is: 904,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,795 : 425,018 = 425,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,795/425,018 = 425,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,795x = 425,018 × 425,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,795x = 180,640,300,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,640,300,324/199,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,128.23

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