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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,884 and 415,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,884 and 415,848 is: 891,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,884 : 415,848 = 415,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,884/415,848 = 415,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,884x = 415,848 × 415,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,884x = 172,929,559,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,929,559,104/193,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,922.79

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