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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,801 and 417,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,801 and 417,780 is: 905,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,801 : 417,780 = 417,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,801/417,780 = 417,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,801x = 417,780 × 417,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,801x = 174,540,128,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,540,128,400/192,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,286.43

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