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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,274 and 431,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,274 and 431,466 is: 943,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,274 : 431,466 = 431,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,274/431,466 = 431,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,274x = 431,466 × 431,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,274x = 186,162,909,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,162,909,156/197,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,676.86

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