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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,410 and 434,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,410 and 434,178 is: 954,918.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,410 : 434,178 = 434,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,410/434,178 = 434,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,410x = 434,178 × 434,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,410x = 188,510,535,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,510,535,684/197,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,918.88

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