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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,980 and 415,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,980 and 415,492 is: 894,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,980 : 415,492 = 415,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,980/415,492 = 415,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,980x = 415,492 × 415,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,980x = 172,633,602,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,633,602,064/192,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,567.32

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