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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,892 and 440,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,892 and 440,076 is: 978,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,892 : 440,076 = 440,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,892/440,076 = 440,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,892x = 440,076 × 440,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,892x = 193,666,885,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,666,885,776/197,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,649.39

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