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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,733 and 426,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,733 and 426,570 is: 920,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,733 : 426,570 = 426,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,733/426,570 = 426,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,733x = 426,570 × 426,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,733x = 181,961,964,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,961,964,900/197,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,240.75

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