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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,596 and 432,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,596 and 432,668 is: 947,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,596 : 432,668 = 432,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,596/432,668 = 432,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,596x = 432,668 × 432,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,596x = 187,201,598,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,201,598,224/197,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,395.69

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