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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,294 and 431,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,294 and 431,490 is: 943,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,294 : 431,490 = 431,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,294/431,490 = 431,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,294x = 431,490 × 431,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,294x = 186,183,620,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,183,620,100/197,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,686.17

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