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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,930 and 415,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,930 and 415,304 is: 871,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,930 : 415,304 = 415,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,930/415,304 = 415,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,930x = 415,304 × 415,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,930x = 172,477,412,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,477,412,416/197,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,406.12

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