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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,075 and 426,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,075 and 426,836 is: 924,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,075 : 426,836 = 426,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,075/426,836 = 426,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,075x = 426,836 × 426,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,075x = 182,188,970,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,188,970,896/197,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,465.16

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