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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,736 and 426,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,736 and 426,576 is: 920,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,736 : 426,576 = 426,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,736/426,576 = 426,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,736x = 426,576 × 426,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,736x = 181,967,083,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,967,083,776/197,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,252.68

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