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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,318 and 421,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,318 and 421,540 is: 923,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,318 : 421,540 = 421,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,318/421,540 = 421,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,318x = 421,540 × 421,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,318x = 177,695,971,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,695,971,600/192,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,969.53

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