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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,802 and 418,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,802 and 418,074 is: 874,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,802 : 418,074 = 418,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,802/418,074 = 418,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,802x = 418,074 × 418,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,802x = 174,785,869,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,785,869,476/199,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,795.39

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