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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,801 and 417,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,801 and 417,774 is: 905,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,801 : 417,774 = 417,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,801/417,774 = 417,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,801x = 417,774 × 417,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,801x = 174,535,115,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,535,115,076/192,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,260.42

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