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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,444 and 426,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,444 and 426,410 is: 920,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,444 : 426,410 = 426,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,444/426,410 = 426,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,444x = 426,410 × 426,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,444x = 181,825,488,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,825,488,100/197,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,896.50

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