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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,323 and 427,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,323 and 427,910 is: 927,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,323 : 427,910 = 427,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,323/427,910 = 427,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,323x = 427,910 × 427,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,323x = 183,106,968,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,106,968,100/197,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,955.53

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