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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,848 and 413,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,848 and 413,790 is: 856,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,848 : 413,790 = 413,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,848/413,790 = 413,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,848x = 413,790 × 413,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,848x = 171,222,164,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,222,164,100/199,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,761.96

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