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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,542 and 428,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,542 and 428,556 is: 948,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,542 : 428,556 = 428,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,542/428,556 = 428,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,542x = 428,556 × 428,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,542x = 183,660,245,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,660,245,136/193,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,942.58

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