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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,389 and 434,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,389 and 434,144 is: 954,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,389 : 434,144 = 434,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,389/434,144 = 434,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,389x = 434,144 × 434,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,389x = 188,481,012,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,481,012,736/197,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,870.90

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