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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,325 and 426,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,325 and 426,181.50 is: 920,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,325 : 426,181.50 = 426,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,325/426,181.50 = 426,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,325x = 426,181.50 × 426,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,325x = 181,630,670,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,630,670,942.25/197,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,464.57

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