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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,792 and 417,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,792 and 417,764 is: 905,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,792 : 417,764 = 417,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,792/417,764 = 417,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,792x = 417,764 × 417,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,792x = 174,526,759,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,526,759,696/192,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,259.35

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