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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,099 and 420,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,099 and 420,524 is: 915,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,099 : 420,524 = 420,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,099/420,524 = 420,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,099x = 420,524 × 420,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,099x = 176,840,434,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,840,434,576/193,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,801.92

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