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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,650 and 417,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,650 and 417,888 is: 901,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,650 : 417,888 = 417,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,650/417,888 = 417,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,650x = 417,888 × 417,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,650x = 174,630,380,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,630,380,544/193,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,783.53

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