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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,406 and 434,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,406 and 434,169 is: 954,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,406 : 434,169 = 434,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,406/434,169 = 434,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,406x = 434,169 × 434,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,406x = 188,502,720,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,502,720,561/197,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,898.64

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