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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,452 and 426,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,452 and 426,426 is: 920,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,452 : 426,426 = 426,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,452/426,426 = 426,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,452x = 426,426 × 426,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,452x = 181,839,133,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,839,133,476/197,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,928.29

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