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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,845 and 429,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,845 and 429,336 is: 922,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,845 : 429,336 = 429,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,845/429,336 = 429,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,845x = 429,336 × 429,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,845x = 184,329,400,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,329,400,896/199,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,361.83

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