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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,772 and 417,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,772 and 417,718 is: 905,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,772 : 417,718 = 417,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,772/417,718 = 417,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,772x = 417,718 × 417,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,772x = 174,488,327,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,488,327,524/192,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,153.90

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