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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,654 and 434,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,654 and 434,442 is: 950,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,654 : 434,442 = 434,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,654/434,442 = 434,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,654x = 434,442 × 434,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,654x = 188,739,851,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,739,851,364/198,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,093.39

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