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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,930 and 426,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,930 and 426,963 is: 921,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,930 : 426,963 = 426,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,930/426,963 = 426,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,930x = 426,963 × 426,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,930x = 182,297,403,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,297,403,369/197,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,019.57

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