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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,498 and 419,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,498 and 419,936 is: 916,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,498 : 419,936 = 419,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,498/419,936 = 419,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,498x = 419,936 × 419,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,498x = 176,346,244,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,346,244,096/192,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,093.90

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