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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,679 and 426,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,679 and 426,462 is: 920,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,679 : 426,462 = 426,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,679/426,462 = 426,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,679x = 426,462 × 426,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,679x = 181,869,837,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,869,837,444/197,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,026.09

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