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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,806 and 417,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,806 and 417,292 is: 898,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,806 : 417,292 = 417,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,806/417,292 = 417,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,806x = 417,292 × 417,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,806x = 174,132,613,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,132,613,264/193,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,489.28

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