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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,362 and 434,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,362 and 434,089 is: 954,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,362 : 434,089 = 434,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,362/434,089 = 434,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,362x = 434,089 × 434,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,362x = 188,433,259,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,433,259,921/197,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,759.58

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