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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,446 and 392,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,446 and 392,444 is: 804,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,446 : 392,444 = 392,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,446/392,444 = 392,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,446x = 392,444 × 392,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,446x = 154,012,293,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,012,293,136/191,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,468.59

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