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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,045 and 427,654.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,045 and 427,654.69 is: 923,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,045 : 427,654.69 = 427,654.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,045/427,654.69 = 427,654.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,045x = 427,654.69 × 427,654.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,045x = 182,888,531,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,888,531,740.72/198,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,469.57

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