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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,806 and 417,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,806 and 417,972 is: 874,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,806 : 417,972 = 417,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,806/417,972 = 417,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,806x = 417,972 × 417,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,806x = 174,700,592,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,700,592,784/199,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,351.08

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