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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,846 and 429,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,846 and 429,338 is: 922,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,846 : 429,338 = 429,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,846/429,338 = 429,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,846x = 429,338 × 429,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,846x = 184,331,118,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,331,118,244/199,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,365.81

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