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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,809 and 433,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,809 and 433,525 is: 950,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,809 : 433,525 = 433,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,809/433,525 = 433,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,809x = 433,525 × 433,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,809x = 187,943,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,943,925,625/197,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,128.28

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