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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,426 and 434,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,426 and 434,200 is: 954,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,426 : 434,200 = 434,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,426/434,200 = 434,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,426x = 434,200 × 434,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,426x = 188,529,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,529,640,000/197,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,938.26

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