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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,567 and 432,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,567 and 432,834 is: 943,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,567 : 432,834 = 432,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,567/432,834 = 432,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,567x = 432,834 × 432,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,567x = 187,345,271,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,345,271,556/198,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,486.44

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