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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,478 and 418,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,478 and 418,491 is: 886,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,478 : 418,491 = 418,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,478/418,491 = 418,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,478x = 418,491 × 418,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,478x = 175,134,717,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,134,717,081/197,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,856.85

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