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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,392 and 419,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,392 and 419,422 is: 919,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,392 : 419,422 = 419,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,392/419,422 = 419,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,392x = 419,422 × 419,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,392x = 175,914,814,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,914,814,084/191,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,133.58

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