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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,659 and 434,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,659 and 434,455 is: 950,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,659 : 434,455 = 434,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,659/434,455 = 434,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,659x = 434,455 × 434,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,659x = 188,751,147,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,751,147,025/198,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,126.33

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