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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,280 and 426,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,280 and 426,093 is: 920,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,280 : 426,093 = 426,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,280/426,093 = 426,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,280x = 426,093 × 426,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,280x = 181,555,244,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,555,244,649/197,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,292.20

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