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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,524 and 417,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,524 and 417,124 is: 903,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,524 : 417,124 = 417,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,524/417,124 = 417,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,524x = 417,124 × 417,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,524x = 173,992,431,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,992,431,376/192,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,744.11

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