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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,900 and 429,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,900 and 429,442 is: 922,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,900 : 429,442 = 429,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,900/429,442 = 429,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,900x = 429,442 × 429,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,900x = 184,420,431,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,420,431,364/199,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,563.44

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