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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,828 and 421,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,828 and 421,724 is: 927,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,828 : 421,724 = 421,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,828/421,724 = 421,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,828x = 421,724 × 421,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,828x = 177,851,132,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,851,132,176/191,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,138.54

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