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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,325 and 434,013.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,325 and 434,013.75 is: 954,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,325 : 434,013.75 = 434,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,325/434,013.75 = 434,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,325x = 434,013.75 × 434,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,325x = 188,367,935,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,367,935,189.06/197,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,607.55

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