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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,722 and 426,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,722 and 426,548 is: 920,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,722 : 426,548 = 426,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,722/426,548 = 426,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,722x = 426,548 × 426,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,722x = 181,943,196,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,943,196,304/197,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,197.03

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