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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,501 and 432,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,501 and 432,690 is: 943,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,501 : 432,690 = 432,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,501/432,690 = 432,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,501x = 432,690 × 432,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,501x = 187,220,636,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,220,636,100/198,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,172.26

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