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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,798 and 417,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,798 and 417,276 is: 898,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,798 : 417,276 = 417,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,798/417,276 = 417,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,798x = 417,276 × 417,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,798x = 174,119,260,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,119,260,176/193,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,457.47

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