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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,605 and 433,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,605 and 433,618 is: 951,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,605 : 433,618 = 433,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,605/433,618 = 433,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,605x = 433,618 × 433,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,605x = 188,024,569,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,024,569,924/197,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,517.27

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