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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,437 and 421,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,437 and 421,548 is: 904,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,437 : 421,548 = 421,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,437/421,548 = 421,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,437x = 421,548 × 421,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,437x = 177,702,716,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,702,716,304/196,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,629.56

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