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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,428 and 423,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,428 and 423,732 is: 914,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,428 : 423,732 = 423,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,428/423,732 = 423,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,428x = 423,732 × 423,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,428x = 179,548,807,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,548,807,824/196,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,069.32

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