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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,737 and 424,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,737 and 424,857 is: 931,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,737 : 424,857 = 424,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,737/424,857 = 424,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,737x = 424,857 × 424,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,737x = 180,503,470,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,503,470,449/193,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,693.33

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