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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,332 and 427,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,332 and 427,927 is: 927,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,332 : 427,927 = 427,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,332/427,927 = 427,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,332x = 427,927 × 427,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,332x = 183,121,517,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,121,517,329/197,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,986.93

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