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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,360.56 and 426,547.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,360.56 and 426,547.69 is: 917,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,360.56 : 426,547.69 = 426,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,360.56/426,547.69 = 426,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,360.56x = 426,547.69 × 426,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,360.56x = 181,942,929,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,942,929,711.60/198,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,233.38

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