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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,856 and 426,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,856 and 426,816 is: 920,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,856 : 426,816 = 426,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,856/426,816 = 426,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,856x = 426,816 × 426,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,856x = 182,171,897,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,171,897,856/197,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,729.71

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