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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,882 and 425,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,882 and 425,658 is: 906,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,882 : 425,658 = 425,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,882/425,658 = 425,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,882x = 425,658 × 425,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,882x = 181,184,732,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,184,732,964/199,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,458.48

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