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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,086 and 423,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,086 and 423,698 is: 910,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,086 : 423,698 = 423,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,086/423,698 = 423,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,086x = 423,698 × 423,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,086x = 179,519,995,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,519,995,204/197,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,871.37

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