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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,608 and 426,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,608 and 426,448 is: 939,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,608 : 426,448 = 426,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,608/426,448 = 426,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,608x = 426,448 × 426,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,608x = 181,857,896,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,857,896,704/193,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,309.83

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