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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,536 and 463,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,536 and 463,842 is: 1,117,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,536 : 463,842 = 463,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,536/463,842 = 463,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,536x = 463,842 × 463,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,536x = 215,149,400,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,149,400,964/192,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,450.25

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