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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,384 and 434,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,384 and 434,124 is: 954,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,384 : 434,124 = 434,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,384/434,124 = 434,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,384x = 434,124 × 434,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,384x = 188,463,647,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,463,647,376/197,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,807.11

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