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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,448 and 434,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,448 and 434,154 is: 949,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,448 : 434,154 = 434,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,448/434,154 = 434,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,448x = 434,154 × 434,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,448x = 188,489,695,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,489,695,716/198,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,819.07

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