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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,738 and 426,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,738 and 426,580 is: 920,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,738 : 426,580 = 426,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,738/426,580 = 426,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,738x = 426,580 × 426,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,738x = 181,970,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,970,496,400/197,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,260.63

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