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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,776 and 417,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,776 and 417,726 is: 905,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,776 : 417,726 = 417,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,776/417,726 = 417,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,776x = 417,726 × 417,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,776x = 174,495,011,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,495,011,076/192,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,169.79

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