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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,653 and 417,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,653 and 417,897 is: 901,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,653 : 417,897 = 417,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,653/417,897 = 417,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,653x = 417,897 × 417,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,653x = 174,637,902,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,637,902,609/193,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,808.40

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