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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,489 and 397,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,489 and 397,183 is: 819,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,489 : 397,183 = 397,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,489/397,183 = 397,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,489x = 397,183 × 397,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,489x = 157,754,335,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,754,335,489/192,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,549.87

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