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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,811 and 415,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,811 and 415,228 is: 894,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,811 : 415,228 = 415,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,811/415,228 = 415,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,811x = 415,228 × 415,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,811x = 172,414,291,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,414,291,984/192,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,213.98

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