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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,266 and 436,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,266 and 436,938 is: 972,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,266 : 436,938 = 436,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,266/436,938 = 436,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,266x = 436,938 × 436,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,266x = 190,914,815,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,914,815,844/196,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,735.04

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