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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,838 and 421,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,838 and 421,746 is: 927,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,838 : 421,746 = 421,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,838/421,746 = 421,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,838x = 421,746 × 421,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,838x = 177,869,688,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,869,688,516/191,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,186.94

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