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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,206 and 420,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,206 and 420,636 is: 920,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,206 : 420,636 = 420,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,206/420,636 = 420,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,206x = 420,636 × 420,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,206x = 176,934,644,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,934,644,496/192,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,546.94

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