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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,456 and 422,637.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,456 and 422,637.75 is: 928,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,456 : 422,637.75 = 422,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,456/422,637.75 = 422,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,456x = 422,637.75 × 422,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,456x = 178,622,667,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,622,667,725.06/192,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,122.10

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