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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,818 and 313,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,818 and 313,326 is: 498,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,818 : 313,326 = 313,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,818/313,326 = 313,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,818x = 313,326 × 313,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,818x = 98,173,182,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,173,182,276/196,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,801.85

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