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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,783 and 414,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,783 and 414,542 is: 891,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,783 : 414,542 = 414,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,783/414,542 = 414,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,783x = 414,542 × 414,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,783x = 171,845,069,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,845,069,764/192,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,391.20

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