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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,546 and 432,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,546 and 432,076 is: 940,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,546 : 432,076 = 432,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,546/432,076 = 432,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,546x = 432,076 × 432,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,546x = 186,689,669,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,689,669,776/198,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,284.22

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