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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,758 and 409,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,758 and 409,535 is: 848,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,758 : 409,535 = 409,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,758/409,535 = 409,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,758x = 409,535 × 409,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,758x = 167,718,916,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,718,916,225/197,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,101.80

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