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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,484 and 424,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,484 and 424,360 is: 916,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,484 : 424,360 = 424,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,484/424,360 = 424,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,484x = 424,360 × 424,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,484x = 180,081,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,081,409,600/196,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,519.46

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