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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,568 and 428,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,568 and 428,232 is: 923,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,568 : 428,232 = 428,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,568/428,232 = 428,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,568x = 428,232 × 428,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,568x = 183,382,645,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,382,645,824/198,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,525.67

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