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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,421 and 422,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,421 and 422,020 is: 925,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,421 : 422,020 = 422,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,421/422,020 = 422,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,421x = 422,020 × 422,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,421x = 178,100,880,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,100,880,400/192,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,579.23

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