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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,604 and 426,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,604 and 426,496 is: 925,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,604 : 426,496 = 426,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,604/426,496 = 426,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,604x = 426,496 × 426,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,604x = 181,898,838,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,898,838,016/196,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,204.16

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