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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,646 and 420,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,646 and 420,960 is: 924,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,646 : 420,960 = 420,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,646/420,960 = 420,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,646x = 420,960 × 420,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,646x = 177,207,321,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,207,321,600/191,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,659.64

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