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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,752 and 426,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,752 and 426,604 is: 920,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,752 : 426,604 = 426,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,752/426,604 = 426,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,752x = 426,604 × 426,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,752x = 181,990,972,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,990,972,816/197,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,299.03

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