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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,084 and 423,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,084 and 423,693 is: 910,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,084 : 423,693 = 423,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,084/423,693 = 423,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,084x = 423,693 × 423,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,084x = 179,515,758,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,515,758,249/197,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,859.12

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