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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,566 and 437,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,566 and 437,834 is: 970,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,566 : 437,834 = 437,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,566/437,834 = 437,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,566x = 437,834 × 437,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,566x = 191,698,611,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,698,611,556/197,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,301.63

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