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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,358 and 434,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,358 and 434,082 is: 954,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,358 : 434,082 = 434,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,358/434,082 = 434,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,358x = 434,082 × 434,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,358x = 188,427,182,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,427,182,724/197,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,748.14

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