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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,736 and 426,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,736 and 426,574 is: 920,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,736 : 426,574 = 426,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,736/426,574 = 426,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,736x = 426,574 × 426,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,736x = 181,965,377,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,965,377,476/197,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,244.05

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