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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,052 and 427,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,052 and 427,668 is: 923,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,052 : 427,668 = 427,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,052/427,668 = 427,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,052x = 427,668 × 427,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,052x = 182,899,918,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,899,918,224/198,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,494.43

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