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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,190 and 420,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,190 and 420,704 is: 916,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,190 : 420,704 = 420,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,190/420,704 = 420,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,190x = 420,704 × 420,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,190x = 176,991,855,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,991,855,616/193,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,154.33

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