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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,939 and 415,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,939 and 415,470 is: 894,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,939 : 415,470 = 415,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,939/415,470 = 415,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,939x = 415,470 × 415,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,939x = 172,615,320,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,615,320,900/192,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,662.67

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