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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,421 and 419,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,421 and 419,652 is: 920,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,421 : 419,652 = 419,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,421/419,652 = 419,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,421x = 419,652 × 419,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,421x = 176,107,801,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,107,801,104/191,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,002.51

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