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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,618 and 414,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,618 and 414,880.50 is: 893,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,618 : 414,880.50 = 414,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,618/414,880.50 = 414,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,618x = 414,880.50 × 414,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,618x = 172,125,829,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,125,829,280.25/192,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,612.38

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