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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,712 and 411,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,712 and 411,808 is: 857,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,712 : 411,808 = 411,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,712/411,808 = 411,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,712x = 411,808 × 411,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,712x = 169,585,828,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,585,828,864/197,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,741.71

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