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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,945 and 413,578.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,945 and 413,578.50 is: 886,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,945 : 413,578.50 = 413,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,945/413,578.50 = 413,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,945x = 413,578.50 × 413,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,945x = 171,047,175,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,047,175,662.25/192,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,507.43

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