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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,594 and 432,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,594 and 432,180 is: 940,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,594 : 432,180 = 432,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,594/432,180 = 432,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,594x = 432,180 × 432,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,594x = 186,779,552,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,779,552,400/198,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,509.54

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