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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,559 and 426,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,559 and 426,709 is: 921,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,559 : 426,709 = 426,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,559/426,709 = 426,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,559x = 426,709 × 426,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,559x = 182,080,570,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,080,570,681/197,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,651.61

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