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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,379 and 434,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,379 and 434,115 is: 954,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,379 : 434,115 = 434,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,379/434,115 = 434,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,379x = 434,115 × 434,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,379x = 188,455,833,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,455,833,225/197,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,791.71

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