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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,351.44 and 426,276.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,351.44 and 426,276.42 is: 920,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,351.44 : 426,276.42 = 426,276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,351.44/426,276.42 = 426,276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,351.44x = 426,276.42 × 426,276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,351.44x = 181,711,587,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,711,587,846.55/197,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,751.28

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