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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,220 and 427,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,220 and 427,544 is: 922,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,220 : 427,544 = 427,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,220/427,544 = 427,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,220x = 427,544 × 427,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,220x = 182,793,871,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,793,871,936/198,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,176.73

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