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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,734 and 426,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,734 and 426,571 is: 920,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,734 : 426,571 = 426,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,734/426,571 = 426,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,734x = 426,571 × 426,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,734x = 181,962,818,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,962,818,041/197,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,240.41

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