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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,213 and 412,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,213 and 412,842 is: 886,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,213 : 412,842 = 412,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,213/412,842 = 412,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,213x = 412,842 × 412,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,213x = 170,438,516,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,438,516,964/192,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,716.91

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