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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,704 and 430,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,704 and 430,558 is: 932,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,704 : 430,558 = 430,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,704/430,558 = 430,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,704x = 430,558 × 430,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,704x = 185,380,191,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,380,191,364/198,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,946.45

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