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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,115 and 417,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,115 and 417,222 is: 910,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,115 : 417,222 = 417,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,115/417,222 = 417,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,115x = 417,222 × 417,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,115x = 174,074,197,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,074,197,284/191,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,834.82

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