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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,090 and 408,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,090 and 408,180 is: 845,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,090 : 408,180 = 408,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,090/408,180 = 408,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,090x = 408,180 × 408,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,090x = 166,610,912,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,610,912,400/197,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,354.47

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