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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,276 and 417,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,276 and 417,000 is: 904,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,276 : 417,000 = 417,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,276/417,000 = 417,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,276x = 417,000 × 417,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,276x = 173,889,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,889,000,000/192,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,371.84

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