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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,832 and 391,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,832 and 391,280 is: 798,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,832 : 391,280 = 391,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,832/391,280 = 391,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,832x = 391,280 × 391,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,832x = 153,100,038,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,100,038,400/191,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,094.37

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