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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,298 and 426,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,298 and 426,129 is: 920,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,298 : 426,129 = 426,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,298/426,129 = 426,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,298x = 426,129 × 426,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,298x = 181,585,924,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,585,924,641/197,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,363.74

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