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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,582 and 417,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,582 and 417,782 is: 901,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,582 : 417,782 = 417,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,582/417,782 = 417,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,582x = 417,782 × 417,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,582x = 174,541,799,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,541,799,524/193,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,642.71

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