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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,501 and 424,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,501 and 424,974 is: 914,440.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,501 : 424,974 = 424,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,501/424,974 = 424,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,501x = 424,974 × 424,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,501x = 180,602,900,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,602,900,676/197,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,440.44

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