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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,726 and 426,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,726 and 426,556 is: 920,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,726 : 426,556 = 426,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,726/426,556 = 426,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,726x = 426,556 × 426,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,726x = 181,950,021,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,950,021,136/197,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,212.93

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