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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,782 and 417,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,782 and 417,737 is: 905,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,782 : 417,737 = 417,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,782/417,737 = 417,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,782x = 417,737 × 417,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,782x = 174,504,201,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,504,201,169/192,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,189.29

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