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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,860 and 425,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,860 and 425,613 is: 906,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,860 : 425,613 = 425,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,860/425,613 = 425,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,860x = 425,613 × 425,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,860x = 181,146,425,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,146,425,769/199,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,366.59

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