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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,820 and 427,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,820 and 427,981 is: 916,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,820 : 427,981 = 427,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,820/427,981 = 427,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,820x = 427,981 × 427,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,820x = 183,167,736,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,167,736,361/199,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,663.68

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