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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,656 and 419,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,656 and 419,480 is: 908,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,656 : 419,480 = 419,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,656/419,480 = 419,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,656x = 419,480 × 419,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,656x = 175,963,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,963,470,400/193,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,639.39

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