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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,586 and 432,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,586 and 432,116 is: 940,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,586 : 432,116 = 432,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,586/432,116 = 432,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,586x = 432,116 × 432,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,586x = 186,724,237,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,724,237,456/198,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,268.89

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