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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,294 and 426,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,294 and 426,120 is: 920,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,294 : 426,120 = 426,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,294/426,120 = 426,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,294x = 426,120 × 426,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,294x = 181,578,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,578,254,400/197,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,343.52

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