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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,756 and 434,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,756 and 434,862 is: 961,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,756 : 434,862 = 434,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,756/434,862 = 434,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,756x = 434,862 × 434,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,756x = 189,104,959,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,104,959,044/196,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,114.07

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