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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,499 and 432,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,499 and 432,501 is: 947,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,499 : 432,501 = 432,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,499/432,501 = 432,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,499x = 432,501 × 432,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,499x = 187,057,115,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,057,115,001/197,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,129.43

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