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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,578 and 432,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,578 and 432,632 is: 947,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,578 : 432,632 = 432,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,578/432,632 = 432,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,578x = 432,632 × 432,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,578x = 187,170,447,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,170,447,424/197,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,324.33

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