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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,802 and 421,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,802 and 421,674 is: 927,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,802 : 421,674 = 421,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,802/421,674 = 421,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,802x = 421,674 × 421,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,802x = 177,808,962,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,808,962,276/191,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,044.36

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