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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,076 and 421,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,076 and 421,804 is: 916,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,076 : 421,804 = 421,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,076/421,804 = 421,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,076x = 421,804 × 421,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,076x = 177,918,614,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,918,614,416/194,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,747.12

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