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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,826 and 418,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,826 and 418,125.50 is: 874,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,826 : 418,125.50 = 418,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,826/418,125.50 = 418,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,826x = 418,125.50 × 418,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,826x = 174,828,933,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,828,933,750.25/199,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,905.84

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