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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,589 and 432,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,589 and 432,122 is: 940,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,589 : 432,122 = 432,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,589/432,122 = 432,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,589x = 432,122 × 432,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,589x = 186,729,422,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,729,422,884/198,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,280.80

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