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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,199 and 431,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,199 and 431,715 is: 945,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,199 : 431,715 = 431,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,199/431,715 = 431,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,199x = 431,715 × 431,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,199x = 186,377,841,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,377,841,225/197,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,125.69

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