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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,050 and 423,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,050 and 423,666 is: 910,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,050 : 423,666 = 423,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,050/423,666 = 423,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,050x = 423,666 × 423,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,050x = 179,492,879,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,492,879,556/197,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,900.18

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