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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,298 and 431,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,298 and 431,508 is: 943,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,298 : 431,508 = 431,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,298/431,508 = 431,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,298x = 431,508 × 431,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,298x = 186,199,154,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,199,154,064/197,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,745.78

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