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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,190 and 442,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,190 and 442,378 is: 1,018,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,190 : 442,378 = 442,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,190/442,378 = 442,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,190x = 442,378 × 442,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,190x = 195,698,294,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,698,294,884/192,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,254.31

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