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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,584 and 417,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,584 and 417,632 is: 882,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,584 : 417,632 = 417,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,584/417,632 = 417,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,584x = 417,632 × 417,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,584x = 174,416,487,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,416,487,424/197,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,746.01

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