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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,246 and 412,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,246 and 412,909.50 is: 886,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,246 : 412,909.50 = 412,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,246/412,909.50 = 412,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,246x = 412,909.50 × 412,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,246x = 170,494,255,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,494,255,190.25/192,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,854.63

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