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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,800 and 418,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,800 and 418,070 is: 874,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,800 : 418,070 = 418,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,800/418,070 = 418,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,800x = 418,070 × 418,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,800x = 174,782,524,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,782,524,900/199,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,787.41

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