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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,177 and 435,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,177 and 435,720 is: 957,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,177 : 435,720 = 435,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,177/435,720 = 435,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,177x = 435,720 × 435,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,177x = 189,851,918,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,851,918,400/198,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,991.69

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