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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,626 and 424,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,626 and 424,516 is: 930,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,626 : 424,516 = 424,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,626/424,516 = 424,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,626x = 424,516 × 424,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,626x = 180,213,834,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,213,834,256/193,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,731.59

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