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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,714 and 434,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,714 and 434,740 is: 955,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,714 : 434,740 = 434,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,714/434,740 = 434,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,714x = 434,740 × 434,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,714x = 188,998,867,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,998,867,600/197,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,920.51

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