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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,378 and 434,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,378 and 434,122 is: 954,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,378 : 434,122 = 434,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,378/434,122 = 434,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,378x = 434,122 × 434,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,378x = 188,461,910,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,461,910,884/197,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,827.34

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