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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,824 and 425,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,824 and 425,082 is: 904,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,824 : 425,082 = 425,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,824/425,082 = 425,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,824x = 425,082 × 425,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,824x = 180,694,706,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,694,706,724/199,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,269.29

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