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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,540 and 428,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,540 and 428,184 is: 923,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,540 : 428,184 = 428,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,540/428,184 = 428,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,540x = 428,184 × 428,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,540x = 183,341,537,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,341,537,856/198,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,448.87

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