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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,290 and 431,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,290 and 431,488 is: 943,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,290 : 431,488 = 431,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,290/431,488 = 431,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,290x = 431,488 × 431,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,290x = 186,181,894,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,181,894,144/197,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,696.56

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