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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,801 and 418,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,801 and 418,072 is: 874,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,801 : 418,072 = 418,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,801/418,072 = 418,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,801x = 418,072 × 418,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,801x = 174,784,197,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,784,197,184/199,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,791.40

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