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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,803 and 418,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,803 and 418,074 is: 874,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,803 : 418,074 = 418,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,803/418,074 = 418,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,803x = 418,074 × 418,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,803x = 174,785,869,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,785,869,476/199,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,791.02

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