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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,232 and 426,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,232 and 426,608 is: 927,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,232 : 426,608 = 426,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,232/426,608 = 426,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,232x = 426,608 × 426,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,232x = 181,994,385,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,994,385,664/196,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,444.99

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