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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,808 and 417,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,808 and 417,296 is: 898,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,808 : 417,296 = 417,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,808/417,296 = 417,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,808x = 417,296 × 417,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,808x = 174,135,951,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,135,951,616/193,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,497.23

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