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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,828 and 294,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,828 and 294,354 is: 435,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,828 : 294,354 = 294,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,828/294,354 = 294,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,828x = 294,354 × 294,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,828x = 86,644,277,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,644,277,316/198,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,775.03

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