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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,496 and 419,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,496 and 419,932 is: 916,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,496 : 419,932 = 419,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,496/419,932 = 419,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,496x = 419,932 × 419,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,496x = 176,342,884,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,342,884,624/192,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,085.97

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