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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,926 and 431,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,926 and 431,986 is: 947,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,926 : 431,986 = 431,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,926/431,986 = 431,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,926x = 431,986 × 431,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,926x = 186,611,904,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,611,904,196/196,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,624.51

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