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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,292 and 426,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,292 and 426,116 is: 920,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,292 : 426,116 = 426,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,292/426,116 = 426,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,292x = 426,116 × 426,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,292x = 181,574,845,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,574,845,456/197,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,335.57

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