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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,310 and 426,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,310 and 426,147 is: 920,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,310 : 426,147 = 426,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,310/426,147 = 426,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,310x = 426,147 × 426,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,310x = 181,601,265,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,601,265,609/197,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,385.51

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