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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,522 and 432,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,522 and 432,036 is: 940,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,522 : 432,036 = 432,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,522/432,036 = 432,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,522x = 432,036 × 432,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,522x = 186,655,105,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,655,105,296/198,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,223.78

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