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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,301 and 416,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,301 and 416,539 is: 897,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,301 : 416,539 = 416,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,301/416,539 = 416,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,301x = 416,539 × 416,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,301x = 173,504,738,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,504,738,521/193,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,588.42

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