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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,326.75 and 424,477.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,326.75 and 424,477.13 is: 932,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,326.75 : 424,477.13 = 424,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,326.75/424,477.13 = 424,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,326.75x = 424,477.13 × 424,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,326.75x = 180,180,829,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,180,829,648.27/193,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,001.54

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